October 2025

A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Access to Disability Equipment has found that there is a national crisis in community equipment provision.
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The Government has decided to postpone its Schools White Paper until early next year as it continues to decide how best to solve the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) crisis.
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A new report from Carers UK, State of Caring 2025, shows that unpaid cares are facing significant personal costs, especially when adequate support is not available.
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The Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA), Unique and the Turner Syndrome Support Society (TSSS), have joined forces to launch a new 'magical' children's teaching resource about genetics.
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The Government will launch a new consultation into Liberty Protection Safeguards next year, strengthening protections for people who lack mental capacity.
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Over 17,000 people have signed an open letter to the government calling for urgent reform to the Access to Work scheme, which allows disabled people to access employment.
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This article reviews the responses to our health campaign, A NICE Life, which looks at how NICE and SIGN guidance could be updated to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities
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The third reading of the Mental Health Bill took place in the House of Commons this week and included plans to reduce reliance on inpatient care for people with learning disabilities.
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The latest ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report shows that despite challenges, the sector is growing with the number of filled posts increasing by 3.4% to 1.6 million.
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For World Sight Day, SeeAbility have launched a new film highlighting the importance of regular eye tests for children in special schools who are more likely to have a sight problem.
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