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January 2025

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Good practice and guidance

Scottish government adds £1.6 million to Learning Disability Support Fund

Alison Bloomer Jan 31, 2025

Third sector organisations can apply for grants of between £75,000 and £250.000 as part of the Scottish Government's Learning Disability Support Fund.
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Autism

Preventable deaths of autistic people caused by lack of understanding

Alison Bloomer Jan 31, 2025

Preventable deaths of autistic people are caused by insufficient training and gaps in specialist support finds new research from King's College.
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News

New report shows economic boost of disability benefits

Alison Bloomer Jan 27, 2025

A new report suggests that disability benefits could actually boost the economy by enhancing the well-being and health of disabled people.
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Good practice and guidance

Nominations open for Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ Awards

Alison Bloomer Jan 23, 2025

Nominations are now open for the Dimensions' Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ Awards, which celebrate people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
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Autism

Autistic people face constant fight for health and social care support

Alison Bloomer Jan 23, 2025

A new report from the National Autistic Society examines the experiences of autistic people in accessing support for health, social care and employment.
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Past Events

How to Make an Effective Education Health and Care Plan

LDT Editor Jan 23, 2025

Recorded on: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 and hosted by Ekaterina Harrison and Julie Pender. In this webinar, Ekaterina Harrison and Julie Pender will share their knowledge about EHCPs to help support the rights of children and young people…
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Autism

Boshier Grant awarded to three autistic charities

Alison Bloomer Jan 22, 2025

The Boshier Grant Scheme from the National Autistic Society has awarded grants to Brook Young People, Restraint Reduction Network and the Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum.
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Challenging Behaviour

Olaseni Lewis and prolonged restraint: what lessons have we learnt?

Darren Devine Jan 16, 2025

In 2010, Olaseni Lewis died following prolonged restraint by police at Bethlem Royal hospital. His family campaigned for new guidance, but how much has changed since his death?
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Education

Government has no financial solution to end SEND crisis, new report finds

Alison Bloomer Jan 15, 2025

A new Public Accounts Committee report on the SEND crisis is calling on the Government to better understand the reasons for increasing demand for SEND support.
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Good practice and guidance

New guidance on tackling inequalities in people with a learning disability

Alison Bloomer Jan 14, 2025

The Social Care Institute for Excellence has created a best practice resource on how to help tackle inequalities for people with a learning disability.
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