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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…
Marks & Spencer to create 1,000 jobs for people with disabilities
Retail giant Marks and Spencer (M and S) has announced plans to create 1,000 jobs for people with disabilities…
Applegate swims to Paralympic glory
Teenager Jessica-Jane Applegate took the 200m swimming gold medal for Great Britain in the women’s S14 freestyle…
Funding helps Norfolk-based learning disability project to expand
A Norfolk-based project that helps adults with learning disabilities to volunteer, gain employment and access…
Heavy Load split after farewell gig
Punk band Heavy Load, whose members include people with and without learning disabilities, have split after playing…
Care cuts lead to surge in calls to charity helpline
The number of people calling learning disability charity Mencap’s helpline for advice has more than doubled in the…
Olympic spirit takes over Doncaster’s Eclipse Centre
Service users and staff at Doncaster’s Eclipse Centre stage their own version of the Olympics to show their support…
Government axes 27 Remploy factories
The Government has confirmed that it is to close 27 Remploy factories by the end of the year.