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A recent report by Barnardo’s said that children with learning disabilities are more vulnerable to sexual exploitation than other children, and face additional barriers to receiving protection and support. This has to change.
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Autism charity Wirral Autistic Society has been re-launched as Autism Together and its chief executive has revealed the organisation’s plans to expand its geographical reach.
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Hoople Training has become the first organisation to be granted permission to run specialist physical intervention training under licence from PRICE Training.
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Louis Morel, a young adult with Asperger's Syndrome and youth patron for charity Ambitious about Autism is using art and animation to convey what sensory overload feels like and his work has gained a following on Youtube and an exhibition…
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Using restraint on people with sensory issues in assessment and treatment units can have long-term detrimental effects on them, and it should be stopped, says Sam Sly
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A woman from the West Midlands who has learning disabilities has lost six stone thanks to a combination of healthier eating habits along with a bespoke gym programme.
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The issue of low levels of employment for people with learning disabilities and/or autism is being highlighted at the Labour and Conservative party conferences by disability charity United Response.
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People with learning disabilities came from across the country to compete at the recent CMG Athletics Day, in an event the organisers hope will inspire some to take up regular sporting activities.
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The number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications has increased tenfold in the past year, official statistics show.
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A series of crime prevention booklets – created by a man with learning disabilities – have been launched in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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