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Reassessments for people who receive disability living allowance (DLA) to move onto the new personal independence payment (PIP) will now be made later than originally planned, the Government has said.
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Adult Community Learning Essex (ACLE) will run a free six-week course for adults with learning disabilities on how to use the library next year.
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The Government published its long-awaited final response to the Winterbourne View scandal this week, and it did not disappoint. Many within the sector have been calling for action, not more words – and the Government has certainly…
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The Government has committed to removing people with learning disabilities who are inappropriately placed in long-stay hospitals within the next 18 months.
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The National Theatre of Scotland, in partnership with the National Autistic Society Scotland, will stage the first autism-friendly theatre performance in Scotland later this month.
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Hundreds of people with disabilities face losing their jobs after the Government announced the closure of more Remploy factories.
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For years, people with learning disabilities – supported by their family and friends – have fought for their right to live in their own homes. But the progress they have made is now at risk because of local authority cutbacks, Mencap has…
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Councils are struggling to support people with a learning disability to live independently, according to a new report from Mencap.
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Personal health budgets are to be rolled out nationally, after an independent evaluation of the 20 pilot sites found that they generally improved people’s quality of life and proved cost effective.
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Learning disability charity Mencap launched a second series of its training programme for helping social care professionals communicate more effectively with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) at the Learning…
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