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Date to be confirmed 2026! Description: Pain is often underdiagnosed and undertreated in people with learning disabilities and autistic people. This is because it can be difficult to identify due to communication barriers or diagnostic…
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Date to be confirmed 2026! Description: Compassionate conversations about death and dying are important for people with a learning disability and autistic people, as they enable them to be involved in decisions about their care,…
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Webinar was recorded on: Weds 13th May, 1 to 2pm BST Description: This webinar introduces Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) as a therapeutic, parent-focused approach designed to manage behaviours that are difficult for families with…
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This edition of LDT In Focus aims to highlight and discuss these issues
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The Shared Lives scheme offers a unique solution to the social care crisis, matching people with learning disabilities with certified carers who provide support within a family home. Here, Ewan King, Chief Executive at Shared Lives Plus,…
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Webinar was recorded on: Wednesday, April 29th, 1-2 pm Description: In December 2025, the Mental Health Act received Royal Assent and included reform to address the inappropriate detention of people with learning disabilities and autistic…
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This edition of LDT In Focus aims to highlight and discuss these issues
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Following on from his appearance on ITV this week, Matt Lester discusses how his social care support in Southampton became a game of chance.
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In this interview, Kate Brackley and Lindsey Allen from Bild discuss the work of the Growing Older with Learning Disabilities (GOLD) group and the importance of supporting health across the lifespan.
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This issue of LDT In Focus aims to highlight and discuss some of these issues.
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