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A group of people with learning disabilities are turning their love of crafting into a business by opening a new shop in Whittlesey town centre.
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Social care providers have been told they need to increase the volume of their protests over the crisis in the sector, which is putting at risk the existence of providers who care for older and vulnerable adults.
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In this blog, John Keavney from Treat Me Right! talks about the project and how important it is for him to be talking about it at the Learning Disability Today conference.
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People with learning disabilities are being urged to take advantage of a free flu vaccination to avoid contracting the illness – as they are more susceptible to it than the general public and therefore at increased risk of developing…
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MPs have voted unanimously to postpose a planned £30-a-week cut to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC) following a debate in Parliament.
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A grassroots company that supports parents of children with autism to improve their mental wellbeing has received a £10,000 funding boost from the Big Lottery.
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South Ayrshire Council has become the first council in Scotland to adopt the National Involvement Network’s (NIN) Charter for Involvement for people with learning disabilities.
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Parents of autistic children and young people in East Sussex face long waits for a formal diagnosis – often several years – and receive only patchy provision in schools, a survey has found.
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A Crystal Palace fan with a mild learning disability is celebrating securing his dream job as a match day steward at the club’s stadium, Selhurst Park.
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Just 5.8% of people with a learning disability known to local authorities are in employment, yet just over half of the public - 52% - say they would prefer to work for a company that employs people with a learning disability, according to a…
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