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Learning disability rock bands to tour UK LDT Editor Sep 4, 2013 Lived experience Two rock bands composed of people with learning disabilities are to tour the UK this October.
Soap character with learning disabilities could help tackle stigma LDT Editor Sep 4, 2013 Features While last year’s Paralympics had a lasting positive effect on the public’s views of people with learning…
Service users ‘bust a move’ for Learning Disability Week LDT Editor Aug 22, 2013 Lived experience People with learning disabilities and staff at an NHS trust in Doncaster got to learn some hip-hop moves by taking…
Stand back Superman… LDT Editor Aug 14, 2013 Lived experience Next week is Learning Disability Week and to promote it Mencap is calling for stories of real-life superheroes.…
Youngsters with learning disabilities complete voluntary work at Bulgarian… LDT Editor Jul 24, 2013 Lived experience A group of nine young people with a range of learning disabilities have completed two voluntary projects at an…
Athletes with learning disabilities set records at national championships LDT Editor Jul 8, 2013 Lived experience Records tumbled at learning disability charity Mencap’s 15th Open Athletics Championships at Woodside Stadium in…
Nine more Remploy factory closures announced LDT Editor Jul 5, 2013 Employment Nine Remploy factories – including the last five in Scotland – are to close, with 234 people with disabilities…
Interns with learning disabilities graduate from work-based training project LDT Editor Jul 1, 2013 Employment Eight interns with learning disabilities have graduated with Diplomas in Progression following 9 months of…
MPs need to listen more to people with learning disabilities Dan Parton Jun 26, 2013 Features A man with learning disabilities addressed a Parliamentary group recently to talk about the importance of…
New assessment and treatment centre for people with learning disabilities opened… LDT Editor Jun 25, 2013 Lived experience A new assessment and treatment centre for people with learning disabilities in Norfolk was officially opened by the…
Man with learning disabilities receives MBE for services to disabled people LDT Editor Jun 17, 2013 Lived experience Richard West, who is deaf and has a learning disability, has received an MBE for services to the arts and disabled…
National Theatre to put on Relaxed Performance of Romeo and Juliet LDT Editor Jun 14, 2013 Lived experience The National Theatre will put on a Relaxed Performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for young audiences aged 8…