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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…
Life remains tough for people with learning disabilities, but causes for optimism… LDT Editor Dec 11, 2013 Features As another year draws to a close, we start to look forward to what 2014 may bring. But, as with the past few years,…
Paradigm launches Reach: Support for living an ordinary life at Learning… LDT Editor Nov 29, 2013 Lived experience Disability consultancy Paradigm has launched Reach: Support for living an ordinary life, which aims to ensure that…
People with learning disabilities debate issues in Parliament LDT Editor Nov 25, 2013 Lived experience A group of people with learning disabilities debated issues including hate crime and the ‘bedroom tax’ at a recent…
First funding contributed to People First England LDT Editor Nov 25, 2013 Lived experience The proposed People First England, an umbrella organisation for learning disability self-advocacy organisations,…