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The number of children with learning and physical disabilities taking up dance classes has increased by more than a third in the months following the Paralympics, new figures have revealed.
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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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Disability charities have reacted with dismay to the Government’s Welfare Benefits Uprating Bill, which proposes to cap increases to working-age benefits at 1% for 3 years, saying it will hit 500,000 people with disabilities.
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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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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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Mark Goldring, chief executive of Mencap, will leave the learning disability charity to join Oxfam GB in April.
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Animated children’s adventure fantasy film Rise of the Guardians will be the next Autism Friendly Film, service provider Dimensions and cinema chains ODEON and Cineworld have announced.
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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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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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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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