A person-centred approach for jobseekers LDT Editor Jun 16, 2014 Employment In this guest blog for Learning Disability Week, Norwood’s Angela Duce talks about the benefits of employment for…
People with learning disabilities remember their first time for Learning… LDT Editor Jun 16, 2014 Lived experience The annual Learning Disability Week has begun and this year’s theme is asking people with learning disabilities to…
People with learning disabilities celebrate achievements at awards ceremony LDT Editor Jun 13, 2014 Lived experience The achievements of people with learning disabilities have been recognised at an awards ceremony held by Care…
Work Programme pushing people with disabilities further from work, report finds LDT Editor Jun 12, 2014 Employment Back to work support provided through the Work Programme and Jobcentre Plus is causing severe anxiety for people…
Lady Verdin Trust merges with Choice Support LDT Editor Jun 6, 2014 Lived experience The Lady Verdin Trust, a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities in northwest England, has merged…
Hear my voice LDT Editor May 29, 2014 Features In this guest blog, to coincide with the launch of the ‘Hear my voice’ campaign, Mencap’s Jan Tregelles explains…
Record number of learning disabled swimmers battle for medals in British… LDT Editor May 22, 2014 Lived experience More than 200 swimmers with a learning disability travelled from across the UK to compete at the ninth annual…
Princess Royal opens specially designed learning disability service in Bristol LDT Editor Apr 29, 2014 Lived experience HRH The Princess Royal opened a new service designed to empower people with learning disabilities to live…
Dundee-based learning disabilities history project wins Heritage Lottery Fund… LDT Editor Apr 28, 2014 Lived experience The memories of people who lived and worked at an institution for people with a learning disability in Dundee are…
Making ends meet Liz Tilly Mar 26, 2014 Features For people with learning disabilities who do not receive support services, living a life on benefits can be a…
Youngsters with learning disabilities treat elder neighbours to day of pampering LDT Editor Mar 25, 2014 Lived experience A group of young people with learning disabilities from Gloucestershire College held a fun day out recently for…
Actors with learning disabilities chosen to work with Royal Shakespeare Company LDT Editor Mar 18, 2014 Lived experience A theatre company of actors with learning disabilities has been chosen by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to be…