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Hate crime affects a worryingly high percentage of people with learning disabilities, but a new helpline is an important step in helping the people affected.
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National Autistic Society (NAS) Scotland called on the Scottish Government to continue its strong commitment to people with autism with the launch of a new initiative.
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The Government is making changes to how people are assessed for the personal independence payment (PIP) after a consultation criticised the draft regulations for being unclear.
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Mental health services must do more to protect people with learning disabilities, leading learning disability charities have said.
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A new website has been launched aimed at augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users, parents, carers and professionals, which brings together evidence and information to improve support and services for people with speech…
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Disability charity Scope has claimed that the Government’s Work Programme, which is designed to help the long-term unemployed back into work, is not providing the specialist support disabled people need to find work.
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Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT), the main provider of mental health and learning disability services in the county, has become only the third mental health organisation in the country to be awarded University Trust…
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Health and social care provider ubu has opened two new supported living apartments for adults with learning disabilities in Harrogate.
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While the Care Quality Commission may have abandoned its star ratings system for residential care services, one provider has created its own version in a bid to drive up standards. Michael Fullerton explains.
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A team of child psychologists have developed an iPad app that will enable professionals working with children to survey, explore and quantify almost any physical or mental experience or symptom.
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