June 2025

Health checks for children and young people with learning disabilities are important to allow early identification of any health problems or issues.
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Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) are legal documents that specify a child’s or young person’s special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), the outcomes sought, and the special educational provision required to meet those…
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Catriona Moore, Policy Manager at IPSEA, talks about whether there are ‘magic’ solutions to the special education needs and disabilities (SEND) crisis or whether we should focus on ensuring compliance with the current legal framework.
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Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision has been spiralling into crisis for the past decade, and despite numerous reports and government consultations on the issues, there have not been many effective solutions.
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CEO Zak Houlahan explains why Achieve Together’s future relies on supporting people to grow their careers with new pay uplifts, award-winning learning, and a culture of long-term development.
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A new report from the charity Family Fund has found that parent carers of sick or disabled children struggle to afford essentials like food and heating.
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Almost a decade ago the NHS launched its STOMP campaign to end the overmedication of people with learning disabilities and autism. How much progress has been made since?
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New guidance has been published by NHS England on implementing the Mental Capacity Act for people with learning disabilities in acute trusts.
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As part of our 'A NICE Life' campaign, The Down’s Syndrome Association discusses the action it is taking to improve health outcomes for people with learning disabilities.
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