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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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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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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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Learning disability organisations and campaigners in Wales joined forces today calling for the release of people with a learning disability and/or autistic people from secure hospitals in Wales.
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A learning disability rugby programme has been launched by the Newcastle Rugby Foundation aimed at empowering individuals with learning disabilities and giving them a chance to become a rugby player.
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SeeAbility has launched a new ‘Easy Eye Care Service’ scheme where accredited opticians are funded by the NHS to provide longer or multiple appointments, along with any adjustments that people with learning disabilities or autism may need.
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A new project has been launched to examine the challenges unpaid carers face when applying for jobs in the workplace and also what carer-friendly workplaces should look like.
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Health union Unison is calling for a change in the law so NHS employers are responsible for protecting their staff against sexual harassment from patients.
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Three quarters of siblings who have a brother or sister with a disability, special educational need or long-term health condition do not receive any help from school to support them as a sibling.
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Disabled people are significantly more likely to report feeling lonely, than the general population, with findings showing that two in five of people living with disabilities experience loneliness.
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