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The number of people with learning disabilities in paid employment known to English councils has fallen from 7.1% in 2012 to just 6% in 2015, according to the British Association for Supported Employment.
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The recent publication of Homes not Hospitals, the latest attempt to solve the problem of people with learning disabilities getting stuck in assessment and treatment units (ATUs), seems to have some sensible ideas that could make a…
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The 'Young Caterers' service created by Westminster Kingsway College LDD (Learning Disabilities and Difficulties) students has successfully catered its first event – a SEN (Special Educational Needs) Transition event, organised by the…
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People with learning disabilities should expect to be supported to live independently in their community and exercise control over the support they receive by 2020, according to the government in its response to the recent Green Paper…
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Updated guidance for providers detailing how to improve the health-based support they provide to people with learning disabilities, based on the learning of organisations that use the Health Charter, has been launched, along with a report.
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Just 16% of people believe the government will achieve their commitment of halving the disability employment gap, a survey by Mencap and Inclusive Employers has revealed.
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Parents of people with a learning disability are so anxious about the future that many hope their sons or daughters will die before they do, according to a report.
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A generation of children with learning difficulties are at risk of being left behind in school if extra government support isn’t put in place, a leading figure in the sector has claimed.
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Almost 20,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to act on its commitment to reform its controversial fit for work assessment.
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Charity Brandon Trust has opened a new café in the centre of Bristol with the goal of creating a 'community hub' that will employ people with learning disabilities and autism.
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