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At the start of a new year, it is traditional to look forward to what may happen in the coming 12 months. But, sadly, it seems that many people with learning disabilities, and those who work with them, will not be looking forward with any…
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A new hospital focused on a person-centred supported living philosophy for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems and behaviour that challenges has opened in Nottingham.
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A teenager with learning disabilities and his family have launched legal action in the High Court against Worcester County Council's proposed changes to its social care policy.
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Mark Goldring, chief executive of Mencap, will leave the learning disability charity to join Oxfam GB in April.
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Learning disability charity Mencap has welcomed the Education Select Committee’s report on the Government’s proposed reforms of special educational needs (SEN) provision, but warned that the opportunity to transform the lives of children…
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A performance of Disney’s The Lion King is set to be the West End’s first dedicated autism-friendly performance next spring.
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The Independent Living Fund (ILF) will be closed in 2015 and the funding will be devolved to local government and devolved administrations, the Government has confirmed.
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As we come to the end of another year, it is the traditional time to look ahead and predict what may happen in the next 12 months and beyond. And it seems the Government has been doing some crystal-ball-gazing of its own with its…
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Learning disability charity Mencap has reacted with horror to a personal election manifesto by a UKIP candidate that proposes considering the compulsory abortion of any foetus with Down’s syndrome or Spina Bifida, calling it “forced…
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Disability charities have criticised the Government’s plans to cut the number of people eligible for new disability benefit the personal independence payment (PIP).
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