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NHS chief Simon Stevens has announced that a new taskforce will be set up to improve current specialist children and young people’s inpatient mental health for autistic children.
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Police figures obtained by the charity United Response show that fewer people are being charged or prosecuted for disability hate crimes despite ongoing increases in reports across England and Wales.
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Having a learning disability should never stop anyone enjoying a great night out - that's why Stay Up Late has launched their #NoBedtimes campaign to challenge institutional culture in residential settings.
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The head of health and safety at national learning disability charity United Response has won an industry award recognising her work to transform fire safety advice for people living at its registered care homes across England and Wales.
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71% of autistic adults in England aren't getting the support they need. This could mean up to 327,000 autistic adults aren’t getting help to do things other people take for granted, like socialising, managing money, or getting out and…
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Chancellor Sajid Javid's Spending Review promises to inject £1 billion into social care.
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The parents of a pupil living with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sensory processing difficulties have successfully won a case against their child’s independent prep school, Ashdown House, for an unlawful discriminatory…
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A group of Loughborough University academics have been awarded funding to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could help people with disabilities live independently.
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An increasing number of children with a learning disability or autism are living in inpatient units. 
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Lancaster University is working with the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) on a new resource for social care providers outlining good practice on nutrition provision for people using care services.
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