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Figures released last week showing that the number of disability hate crimes reported to the police has increased in the past year are something of a double-edged sword; it is good that more crimes are being reported, but does it indicate…
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Teenager Jessica-Jane Applegate took the 200m swimming gold medal for Great Britain in the women’s S14 freestyle final in a Paralympic record time last night.
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The successes of the four English disability cricket squads were celebrated at a Parliamentary reception recently.
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Health and social care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a consultation on its strategy for the next 3 years.
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Listening must play greater part in protecting children with disabilities writes Dan Parton (22nd August 2012)
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News that attitudes towards people with disabilities are continuing to deteriorate is worrying because it may lead to further rises in disability hate crime, although two of this week’s television programmes are steps in the right direction…
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For years Ben was frustrated because he was unable to express himself, but communication aids have helped to transform his life and enabled him to gain more independence. Suzanne Fry reports. (12th September 2012)
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A project in Lincolnshire is bringing together commissioners and providers in a new way to provide better, more person-centred outcomes for service users. Matt Bukowski explains
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High Worple is a residential care home with a difference, offering culturally-specific care to Asian adults with learning disabilities. The team of Asian staff assist residents to learn invaluable life skills while encouraging and nurturing…
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The family of a 51-year-old man with Down’s syndrome have launched legal action against an NHS Trust after a do not resuscitate (DNR) order was put on his file without his family’s knowledge.
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