March 2025

Recorded on: Thursday 20th March 2025 and hosted by Caroline Richards and Leeann Stevenson. This webinar discusses sleeping problems that are highly prevalent in those with neurodevelopmental conditions and poor sleep can affect every…
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A coalition of disability charities have called the lack of accessible formats for the welfare benefits green paper "the height of contempt".
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The annual Learning Disability England conference took place in Manchester last week where self-advocates discussed the pressing issues facing people with a learning disability.
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A survey from Ambitious about Autism survey has found that 10% of parents are forced to leave their jobs due to not receiving enough educational support for their autistic children.
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Delegates at a recent Public Health Agency conference pledge to help reduce the inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities in Northern Ireland.
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A recent King's Fund report said councils successfully reflected the social care costs of providing care and support to adults of working age in the fee rates. Yet ARC say this is flawed.
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Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has called for an investigation into learning disability care provider Lifeways after ITV uncovered cases of serious neglect at its care homes.
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Poor oral health is more common in people with a learning disability, which can have physical, psychological and social consequences and a major impact on people’s quality of life.
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A BBC investigation has found that an autistic woman with a learning disability was locked up in a mental health hospital for 45 years.
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A group of disability charities have launched the Haven Consortium, which aims to improve the lives of young people with disabilities and their families in the Highlands.
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