Learning Disability Today

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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.

Employment

Employers urged to commit to inclusive workplaces for Learning Disability Week

Alison Bloomer Jun 18, 2024

For Learning Disability Week, community interest company Bridge Creative is urging employers to sign a pledge to ‘think differently’ and commit to actively creating inclusive workplaces.
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Health

New videos to dispel myths around cervical screening

Alison Bloomer Jun 18, 2024

For Learning Disability Week, the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Collaborative have produced new cervical screening videos.
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Lived experience

Big Issue magazine taken over by learning disability myth busters

Alison Bloomer Jun 18, 2024

A group of self advocates from Mencap have helped co-produce this week's edition of the Big Issue to mark Learning Disability Week
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Debate

Election manifestos and learning disability: what’s in it for me?

Alison Bloomer Jun 13, 2024

The three main political parties have launched their election manifestos setting out what they would like to implement if elected to govern. What do they mean for people with a learning disability.
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Education

Rising cost of SEND provision will be key for next government

Alison Bloomer Jun 13, 2024

The next government will face continued pressure from the rising costs of high-needs SEND support say the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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Equality

People with a learning disability urged not to give up their ‘power’ to vote

Alison Bloomer Jun 11, 2024

A group of disability charities have issued an urgent call to people with a learning disability to vote in the forthcoming general election.
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Health

MPs say people with learning disabilities face unacceptable inequalities

Alison Bloomer May 21, 2024

Over 75% of people with a learning disability are still not registered on the learning disability register and face inequalities, according to the Women and Equalities Committee.
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Carers

Campaigners call for complete overhaul of Carer’s Allowance

Alison Bloomer May 20, 2024

A full review of Carer’s Allowance is needed after a new report shows that overpayments leave some carers in financial hardship and debt.
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Good practice and guidance

Better use of CQC data could predict abuse in care homes

Alison Bloomer May 14, 2024

New research project finds that use of CQC data could predict and detect abuse in care homes for people with a learning disability.
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News

Government disability benefits proposals are ‘divisive and deeply damaging’

Alison Bloomer Apr 30, 2024

Disability charities have voiced their 'deep concerns' about Government proposals to overhaul the disability benefits system with the aim of moving away from a fixed cash benefit system towards tailored support.
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