Su Sayer to step down as chief executive of United Response LDT Editor Mar 5, 2014 Lived experience Su Sayer CBE, founder and chief executive of learning disability charity United Response, has announced that she is…
Mencap Volunteer Group wins national award for conservation work LDT Editor Mar 5, 2014 Lived experience The Mencap Volunteer Group, which has people working at four national nature reserves (NNRs) have scooped an award…
Call for access to banking to be made easier for people with learning disabilities LDT Editor Feb 24, 2014 Lived experience The banking sector needs to make it easier for customers who have a learning disability to access key services, a…
Woman with a learning disability praises Call The Midwife storyline LDT Editor Feb 14, 2014 Lived experience BBC1 has been praised by a woman with learning disabilities for its forthcoming episode of Call The Midwife, which…
The importance of voting LDT Editor Feb 12, 2014 Features The vast majority of people with learning disabilities don’t vote, but given the extent to which government…
New website and guidance launched to help combat cruelty against people with… LDT Editor Feb 12, 2014 Lived experience New resources designed to help prevent and manage cruelty, harassment and abuse against people with learning…
Learning disability catering project win food quality awards LDT Editor Feb 3, 2014 Lived experience A project that teaches people with learning disabilities catering and business skills has won two awards for the…
Theatre show for teenagers with PMLD to go on national tour LDT Editor Jan 22, 2014 Lifestyle A theatre show aimed at teenagers with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) is to go on a nationwide…
Northern Irish students with learning disabilities celebrate employment training… LDT Editor Jan 21, 2014 Education Former students with learning disabilities at schools in Northern Ireland's North Eastern Education and Library…
The year in learning disability news LDT Editor Jan 8, 2014 Features Editor Dan Parton looks back at some of the bigger news stories of the past year on the Learning Disability Today…
Celeb sparkle added to ECG residents’ Christmas LDT Editor Dec 20, 2013 Lived experience Christmas came early for two residents of a European Care Group home when they recently received a priceless gift…
Learning disability residential service launches farming project LDT Editor Dec 18, 2013 Lived experience Residents living at a learning disability service in Wales are enjoying fresh eggs and home-grown vegetables thanks…