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A new trampolining and gymnastics scheme for adults with autism has been launched by the Wirral Autistic Society to encourage people to get involved in the sports.
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Many people with a learning disability have an interest in politics and want to vote, but a significant percentage feel excluded from the process and so aren’t able to exercise their democratic right, a survey has found.
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The learning disability sector needs to keep pushing if more people with learning disabilities are to move out of assessment and treatment units before another abuse scandal occurs.
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The findings from the first round of Dyslexia Action's Sound Check Project have revealed that specialist teaching resulted in a phonics check pass-rate of 60% for children with special educational needs compared with the national SEN pass…
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Seven people have been charged with conspiracy to falsely imprison and conspiracy to ill-treat vulnerable adults residing in their homes.
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More than 20,000 Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) applications were made in England from April to June 2014 – 74% more than were made in the whole of the previous year, new figures have revealed.
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A provider of residential care for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and acquired brain injuries has secured its financial future thanks to a refinancing deal.
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Learning Disability Alliance (LDA) England, a movement to protect and enhance the rights of people with learning disabilities of people with learning disabilities, has launched its website.
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LD202Support Person-centred Thinking and Planning by Richard Cresswell – Learning outcome 3: Understand own role in person-centred planning, thinking and reviewsThis handbook will be of interest assessment centres, managers and trainers in…
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LD201 Learning outcome 4 Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities - part of Understand the Context of Supporting…
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