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Learning disability charities are calling on the new government to increase funding to end the social care crisis once and for all.
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A special school at the centre of a BBC Panorama probe into alleged abuse has hit back at the BBC for acting in a highly irresponsible manner.
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With councils facing a shortfall of a £1 billion for SEND children support in schools, IPSEA has published a four-point manifesto on how to make the SEND system work.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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