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A Kent-based disability organisation has helped to create aneasy read version of a new NHS document that outlines its plans toimprove services for adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD).
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The Department of Health's 14 action points to drive up standards in learning disability residential services have been criticised by leading figures in the sector for not going far enough.
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The interim report by the Department of Health on Winterbourne View and residential care for people with learning disabilities contained some heartening words on why the system needs to be changed, but Dan Parton isn't sure the actions it…
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A damning report by care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that half of residential services for people with learning disabilities did not meet essential standards.
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A charity for disabled children has created sensory boxes full of specialist aids and toys to stimulate children with a variety of complex health needs and made them available to borrow for free.
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A new guide providing information for family carers of people with learning disabilities about NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CH) has been launched.
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After spending nearly 30 years living in various institutions,Tony Gritton at last has a home, and a life, he can call his own. Lynne Powell reports.
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Computer software is enabling people with learning disabilities who do not communicate in traditional ways, to telltheir own stories, as Mary O'Toole explains. (20th June 2012)
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Campaigning group the Learning Disability Commission (LDC) has joined social care organisation VODG.
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Fathers of disabled children feel that they aren't getting the support they need and are marginalised, a new survey has found. The survey, by disability charities Scope and Netbuddy, found that dads are trying to do their best in caring for…
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