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In this guest blog, Chris Hampson, chief executive of learning disability service provider Look Ahead, talks about the benefits positive risk taking can have on people with complex learning disabilities’ lives.
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A man with Down’s syndrome, who has already acted professionally and won a gold medal at the Special Olympics has set himself a new challenge – to work as a fashion model.
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Gatwick Airport has launched a lanyard for passengers with hidden disabilities who may require additional support when travelling through the airport.
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Shadow Minister for Children and Families, Sharon Hodgson, has launched a review into special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision in the Children and Families Act, following analysis that revealed that children with SEND are…
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The government is “years behind schedule” in delivering its manifesto commitment to halve the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people by 2020, according to new analysis.
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In this guest blog, United Response’s Tim Cooper calls for the government to put in place more specialist measures to help people with learning disabilities and autism if it is to achieve its aim of halving the disability employment gap.
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Special Olympics Great Britain has announced a team of 21 athletes with learning disabilities – 11 alpine skiers and 10 figure skaters – who will compete at the 2017 World Winter Games.
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In this guest blog, Simon Cramp recounts his week in London attending conferences and giving his analysis of Chancellor George Osborne's Budget.
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Simon Cramp reviews two recent publications, one focusing on direct payments and personal budgets, the other on devolution for local government.
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Rugby League side Widnes Vikings and social care charity Community Integrated Care have launched a partnership to deliver a long-term programme that promotes the health, wellbeing and happiness of people supported by the charity, its…
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