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Calls for most vulnerable to stay vigilant as energy scams rise
As energy prices rise again, the general public are being warned not to fall victim to fake calls, texts and emails…
New project aims to support 10,000 people with SEND into paid employment by 2030
A national charity is leading a campaign which aims to boost the number of people with a learning disability or…
Positive voices conference: what does self-advocacy mean to me?
On the 15th September 2022, Dudley Voices for Choice hosted over 150 self-advocates, and their support, who…
New guidance on working with women with learning disabilities who have experienced…
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (Iriss) has produced a new report that offers guidance…
How do we increase disability representation in the media?
Michael McEwan explores disability representation in the media and how it can be improved to better showcase the…
Faith-based care services have impact on quality of life of people with a learning…
Care home residents with a learning disability who live in faith-based care services recorded higher quality of…
Disabled households are at particular risk of extreme fuel poverty, new report…
Households where someone lives with a disability are at highest risk of experiencing fuel poverty, according to a…
Spotlight on: Jen Blackwell, founder of DanceSyndrome
Sue Blackwell reflects on the achievements of her daughter Jen, who has Down's syndrome. Jen is the founder and…
Two thirds of disabled workers think businesses should do more to support them…
The number of Disability Confident employers has risen by 1,100% in the last five years, according to new figures…
Hft launches new Flintshire employment programme
Hft has launched a new transition to employment programme for adults over 25 years with learning disabilities…
Two new easy read guides to help people with learning disabilities understand and…
Two new easy read guides Get ready to talk about your health and 3 questions for health have been produced by NHS…
Learning Disability Week challenges myths around living with a learning disability
‘Living Life with a Learning Disability’ is the theme of this year's Learning Disability Week (20-26 June 2022) and…