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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,…
Students with learning disabilities celebrate football success
Students with learning disabilities from Tyne Met College were celebrating their success recently after their…
Families with disabled children “at breaking point”, charities warn
Families with disabled children are at breaking point due to a chronic shortage of support and services in their…
‘Flush mob’ raises awareness of Changing Places toilets
More than 200 people took part in a flash mob with a difference on October 11. The Changing Places ‘flush mob’…
Jazz band for people with learning disabilities changing lives
A jazz band that gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create, rehearse and perform their own music…
More needed to help get people with learning disabilities into employment
Marks and Spencer has announced it is to create 1,00 jobs for people with disabilities at a new warehouse. But…