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Eight out of 10 family carers of a person with learning disabilities are exhausted and at breaking point because they do not get the short breaks they need, a report has found.
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Six young people with learning disabilities have landed the opportunity to undertake 6 months paid work experience at a London council.
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The work capability assessment for assessing employment and support allowance claimants’ fitness for work has been heavily criticised by the Commons Public Accounts Committee for getting too many decisions wrong and not taking into account…
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The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an investigation into a complaint that Sussex Police restrained an 11-year-old girl with Smith-Magenis Syndrome on several occasions.
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The Special Olympics Great Britain team has won a record 13 medals – including 6 golds – at the World Winter Games in South Korea.
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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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People with learning disabilities continue to face problems accessing public transport, with cost, availability and a lack of understanding of their needs by drivers and passengers all major concerns, a survey has found.
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Receiving a diagnosis of a learning disability can be crucial for an individual, and screening tools can help to achieve this, as Dr Karen McKenzie explains.
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A new free telephone helpline for people with learning disabilities who have been victims of disability hate crime has been launched.
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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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