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Getting shirty: “Keep calm; Down’s syndrome is only an extra…
In this guest blog, Steve Palmer talks about how a T-shirt slogan is galvanising parents of, and people with,…
Group with learning disabilities record song for Red Nose Day
A group of people with learning disabilities at a Doncaster day service wrote and recorded their own song for Red…
Employees with learning disabilities more likely to be attacked at work
Employees with learning disabilities are more than twice as likely to be attacked, intimidated or bullied at work…
New WCA stats add to evidence that change is needed
Criticism of the work capability assessment (WCA) for employment and support allowance (ESA) has been regularly…
Skittles team knocks down barriers
A team comprising people with learning disabilities has celebrated its sixth season competing in a local skittles…
Paralympic champion opens pioneering complex needs and disability college
Britain's most successful female Paralympian has helped to officially open a specialist college in Manchester,…
Council offers work experience to young people with learning disabilities
Six young people with learning disabilities have landed the opportunity to undertake 6 months paid work experience…
Government’s Work Programme “failing to deliver for disabled people”, says Scope
Disability charity Scope has claimed that the Government’s Work Programme, which is designed to help the long-term…
Family take legal action against Worcester County Council social care cap
A teenager with learning disabilities and his family have launched legal action in the High Court against Worcester…
Mencap’s Goldring to join Oxfam
Mark Goldring, chief executive of Mencap, will leave the learning disability charity to join Oxfam GB in April.
Housing crisis threatening independent living, Mencap warns
Councils are struggling to support people with a learning disability to live independently, according to a new…
Applegate on Young Sports Personality shortlist
Swimmer Jessica-Jane Applegate, who has Asperger’s syndrome and won a gold medal at this year’s Paralympic Games,…