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Good progress has been made by the Department of Health and NHS England in setting up a programme to close hospital beds for people with a learning disability, but the programme is not yet on track to achieve value for money, the National…
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Ground-breaking mental health charity Bridge is to host more events to discuss What Works in Wellbeing after the outstanding success of its 30th anniversary conference.
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A learning disability support provider has introduced a new travel training programme that includes the use of smartphones to help build the confidence and independence of the people it supports.
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A group of people with learning disabilities in Stratford-upon-Avon are to start running and presenting their own weekly radio show from next week.
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In this guest blog, Mark Goodman, chief executive officer of MyLife, a support service enabling people with complex needs to live independently in the community, looks back at how its services in Hartlepool and Surrey reached full…
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Scottish First Division side Airdrieonians has become the first club in the country to have a sensory room at home games, allowing children with conditions such as autism to attend matches in comfort.
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Dating website OK Cupid has removed a question that is discriminatory to people with learning disabilities following protests from people with learning disabilities and charities.
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The number of pupils in primary, secondary and special schools identified as having an autism spectrum condition increased by 55% between 2012 and 2016, new figures have revealed.
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Social care charity Community Integrated Care and St Helen’s Rugby League Club have formed a partnership to offer adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to take part in health and wellbeing activities, as well as special match…
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A charity that provides a range of equine-based therapy services to people with mental ill health or autism is facing closure unless it can find new premises before the end of June.
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