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The High Court has ruled that a local authority must support a child with Down’s syndrome and complex medical needs from a Traveller family, even when his family are working in other parts of Britain.
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As another year draws to a close, we start to look forward to what 2014 may bring. But, as with the past few years, for some people with learning disabilities, it seems that there will be little that will bring cheer in the New Year.
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While some public bodies have made progress in tackling disability hate crime in the past year, overall more needs to be done, a report has found.
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Singer Susan Boyle, who shot to fame on TV talent show Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, has revealed that she has recently been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome.
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Staff at a mental health trust had two chief executives for a day when John, a service user with Down’s syndrome, took the top job as the second part of a ‘life swap.’
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Two residents from a home that supports adults with learning disabilities and complex needs took to the stage at the Scottish Care Awards to present an award for healthy living last month.
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The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that found that the process used to decide whether hundreds of thousands of people are eligible for employment and support allowance (ESA) disadvantages people with mental ill health, learning…
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Protecting short break services for people with a learning disability is imperative – for the family, the person themselves and the taxpayer.
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Charity ENABLE Scotland has won £46,000 from The People’s Millions to launch a friendship project for people who have learning disabilities living in Helensburgh and surrounding area.
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Leadership, reduced bureaucracy and sharing risk are among the key ingredients to successful commissioning, according to a new report.
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