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A group of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs enjoyed a trip to London’s West End recently to watch a show, having helped to plan the day out.
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The outcome of Thursday’s general election will shape the future direction of learning disability services for the next five years, so it is crucial those with learning disabilities have their say.
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An easy read summary of the political parties’ manifestos using simple words and explanatory images to make the pledges accessible to the 1.5 million adults in the UK with learning disabilities in just one 18-page document has been…
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People with a range of disabilities have developed a guide to give people who work in social care services their top tips for enabling people to vote.
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Tickets are now on sale for Apulstock, the annual music festival for people with learning disabilities in Chichester.
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Guidance letter issued by the Department of Health.
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Report on a literature review carried out for the Department for Work and Pensions.
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This paper examines what justice workers need to help them to help to implement the 82 recommendations of Lord Bradley's review of how the justice system supports people with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
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This report, from the Social Care Institute for Excellence, explores the complex ethical issues surrounding the commissioning and provision of telecare and the difficult decisions that professionals may face.
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Two "Dear Colleague" letters issued by the Department of health.
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