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Case study: learning disability and improving your mental wellbeing
Alan Booth, who is supported by the learning disability charity Hft, was recently invited to Buckingham Palace to…
New sex education toolkit for people with learning disabilities
A former social worker and University of Brighton student has developed a sensory sex education toolkit for people…
New report on commercial sexual exploitation of women with learning disabilities
A new research project has found that some women with learning disabilities are at risk of commercial sexual…
Netflix to fund drama diploma for people with learning disabilities
Netflix will be providing two-year funding a drama diploma designed by and for people with learning disabilities…
Mental Health Bill: day of action
A network of disability campaigners recently held a day of action to help end inappropriate detention of autistic…
New PIP proposals could result in 90% of current standard daily living awards…
A FOI request has found that almost nine out of ten current PIP standard daily living awards could fail on renewal…
Heathrow airport assistance staff to go on strike tomorrow
Heathrow airport assistance staff will begin industrial action tomorrow (24 April), which will have a 'significant…
New report highlights how problematic independent travel is for some autistic…
A new report from the National Autistic Society highlights the barriers to independent travel for autistic people…
Spring Statement: what does it mean for disabled people?
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement with the £4.8 billion reduction in welfare spending…
People with learning disabilities struggling financially in Scotland
A new report from the Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities and Fraser of Allander Institute…
New Pension Age Disability Payment rolled out to more areas in Scotland
The Scottish Government is rolling out the Pension Age Disability Payment to more local authorities ahead of a…
What do the welfare reforms mean for people with a learning disability?
The Government has announced sweeping changes to the disability and health welfare system in a green paper, but…