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The first national programme to review – and ultimately reduce – premature deaths of people with learning disabilities has been announced.
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New advice to help councils and support providers meet Care Act 2014 guidance on Individual Service Funds (ISFs) has been launched.
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With austerity set to last another five years, and local authorities having to slash millions from their budgets – on top of the millions already cut – increasing concerns over the future of services for people with learning disabilities…
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More than 70 MPs met people with a learning disability and their families from across the UK recently to listen to their experiences and talk about their concerns over welfare cuts and other issues.
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A group of protestors with disabilities have attempted to disrupt Prime Minister’s Questions to protest against the forthcoming closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF).
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Animated summer blockbuster Minions, along with Inside Out, Home and Ant-Man are to be July’s Autism Friendly Films, service provider Dimensions has announced.
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Jaw-dropping circus, roaming theatre shows, trapeze artists, dancers and musicians will fill the streets of Cardiff this July in a celebration of the best inclusive and disability arts from around the world.
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Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has spoken out about the importance of raising awareness of learning disabilities issues for Learning Disability Week.
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People who are unable to make decisions for themselves, including those with autism or learning disabilities, should always be directly involved in court hearings about their personal liberty, the Court of Appeal has declared.
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To mark the launch of Learning Disability Week 2015 Mencap is holding to account the MPs who signed up to its pre-election Hear My Voice campaign and said they would listen to the voice of learning disability if they were elected.
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