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Lived experience
Riven Vincent is the tip of an iceberg
There was a grim inevitability about the recent case of Riven Vincent.Ms Vincent hit the headlines when she…
Social care cuts may end up costing more
Dan Parton writes (23rd March 2011) : We all know that these are hard times for people with learningdisabilities…
Much more work needed to achieve equality
Recent news stories involving people with learning disabilities – from the alleged abuse uncovered at Winterbourne…
Shocking Panorama programme asks questions of learning disability hospital care
It is not often that a TV programme moves you to tears, butlast night's Panorama was one such show. Secret filming…
Standing up for learning disability rights
For the majority of people with learning disabilities, it seems that bullying and harassment are just a part of…
Anger grows towards people on disability benefits
Dan Parton looks at some shocking statistics from Mencap on disability hate crime linked to cuts to public…
Speaking up for learning disabilities
Scott Watkin is a worried man. The learning disability consultant has already experienced the impact of government…
Remploy workers set strike dates
Remploy workers are to stage two 24-hour strikes in protest at the Government’s plans to close or sell-off 54…
Journal edited by people with learning disabilities provides world first
A journal has been published that contains articles edited andpeer reviewed by people with learning disabilities -…
Fathers of disabled children not getting support they need
Fathers of disabled children feel that they aren't getting the support they need and are marginalised, a new survey…
Warwickshire Police set up Safe Places scheme for Learning Disability Week
Warwickshire Police have shown their support for the campaign to end disability hate crime by setting up a scheme…
Oxon Fire make life safer for people with learning disabilities
Adults with learning disabilities are taking part in lessons specially designed by the Adult Learning and Fire…