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Alison Bloomer is Editor of Learning Disability Today. She has over 25 years of experience writing for medical journals and trade publications. Subjects include healthcare, pharmaceuticals, disability, insurance, stock market and emerging technologies. She is also a mother to a gorgeous 13-year-old boy who has a learning disability.

Carers

Unpaid carers receive new £22.6 million funding boost from ARF

Alison Bloomer Nov 29, 2024

Money will be released next week through the Accelerating Reform Fund (ARF) to support successful schemes for carers run by local authorities.
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Autism

Whitefield School abuse: Children’s Commissioner calls for formal review

Alison Bloomer Nov 28, 2024

The Children's Commissioner has called for a formal review of the events that took place at Whitefield School and how calming rooms for autistic children are used.
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Employment

Support for disabled people key part of new employment White Paper

Alison Bloomer Nov 26, 2024

A new employment White Paper has been published today that seeks to tackle the root causes of unemployment and get disabled people back into work.
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News

SCIE announces AI collaboration that aims to reduce social care costs

Alison Bloomer Nov 25, 2024

A new partnership between the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and AI company Agilisys will look at ways digital technology can create cost savings.
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Employment

New report on future of work-related disability benefits

Alison Bloomer Nov 18, 2024

A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Trust has examined the barriers to work for people on work-related disability benefits.
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Autism

More than 200,000 people waiting for an autism assessment

Alison Bloomer Nov 15, 2024

More than 200,000 people are still waiting for a autism assessment in England, which is a 25% increase in one year, according to NHS data.
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Down’s syndrome

New project to track health of people with Down syndrome

Alison Bloomer Nov 13, 2024

A new project will track the health of people with Down syndrome to improve quality of life and accelerate knowledge of health conditions that affect them.
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Autism

SEND reform will focus on inclusive mainstream, says Education Secretary

Alison Bloomer Nov 8, 2024

The Department of Education has said that special needs and disability (SEND) reform will centre around inclusive mainstream.
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Carers

New inquiry into cost of inaction on adult social care reform

Alison Bloomer Nov 5, 2024

The Health and Social Care Committee has launched an inquiry looking at who will bear the costs of not reforming adult social care.
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Good practice and guidance

Charity launches new skills academy for adults with a learning disability

Alison Bloomer Nov 5, 2024

Guideposts Trust has launched a new skills academy with nationally approved Life Skills qualifications aimed specifically at adults with learning disabilities.
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