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A new online community for autism professionals has been launched by the National Autistic Society (NAS). Network Autism provides an online space where autism professionals can engage and communicate directly and access constantly updated…
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The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) has called for regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to place greater emphasis on mental health and learning disability services.
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An exhibition of portraits of and artwork by people with learning disabilities is to open in Chichester in March.
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People with learning disabilities in Birmingham have the opportunity to take part in a dance project inspired by the London 2012 Games.
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The College of Social Work (TCSW) has called for social workers to be free to make user-focused decisions in delivering adult social care, particularly in the developing area of personalisation.
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People with learning disabilities at a Kent-based supported living service are enjoying their newly-extended home – after helping to raise £15,000 towards the cost.
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A survey by learning disability charity Netbuddy.org.uk has found that the term that parents, carers and professionals prefer to describe the people they live and work with is a person with a 'learning disability'. This term took 36% of the…
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People with learning disabilities are still dying needlessly in NHS hospitals because of institutional discrimination, according to a new report.
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Parents of children with learning disabilities should keep their wills up-to-date to ensure their loved one is properly provided for in the event of their death, a solicitor has warned.
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Mencap's David Congdon talks about the launch of the charity's campaign against disability hate crime, Stand By Me, at Learning Disability Today London 2012.
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