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A new report from the National Autistic Society examines the experiences of autistic people in accessing support for health, social care and employment.
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The Boshier Grant Scheme from the National Autistic Society has awarded grants to Brook Young People, Restraint Reduction Network and the Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum.
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A new Public Accounts Committee report on the SEND crisis is calling on the Government to better understand the reasons for increasing demand for SEND support.
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The Social Care Institute for Excellence has created a best practice resource on how to help tackle inequalities for people with a learning disability.
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The latest Sector Pulse Check Report shows that social care providers are facing impossible choices due to the increasing financial pressure, which is pushing social care to brink of collapse.
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An Easy Read version of the NHS 10-year plan consultation questionnaire has been created by Mencap so people with a learning disability can have their say on the future of the NHS.
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Over 60 million people globally are autistic and autism is a top ten cause of non-fatal health burden for people aged under 20 years.
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A new study has recommended a 'National Observatory’ approach to enable regular monitoring of burnout in staff working with people with a learning disability.
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New research from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport looks at how the government can tackle loneliness in young disabled people.
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The Local Government Association and the British Institute of Human Rights have published a new human rights guide for practitioners working with young people with a learning disability.
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