May 2024

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee is urging the government to tackle England’s accessible housing crisis by building thousands of new accessible social housing units.
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Is it time to end the use of isolation rooms in schools after claims pupils were tortured in them at a Walthamstow special school?
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Official figures show that UK inflation has fallen to the lowest level in almost three years, with prices rising at 2.3% in the year to April, down from 3.2% the month before.
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NHS England, together with the government, have launched a new ADHD Taskforce in a bid to better understand the challenges affecting those with ADHD, including access to services and rising demand.
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This article summarises some key pieces of research in the learning disability and autism field over recent weeks. This includes studies on autistic masking, informed consent, barriers to cancer screening for people with learning…
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Over 75% of people with a learning disability are still not registered on the learning disability register and face inequalities, according to the Women and Equalities Committee.
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Learning Disability England has published its Good Lives Manifesto 2024, which includes six key priorities for the next government.
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A full review of Carer’s Allowance is needed after a new report shows that overpayments leave some carers in financial hardship and debt.
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As part of Mental Health Awareness week 2024, this article looks at the presentation and management of mental health problems in people with learning disabilities.
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The Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA) says the Safety Valve Programme, which is designed to improve the delivery of SEND services, “doesn't help children and young people and shouldn’t exist.”
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