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How can people with learning disabilities be supported to gain meaningful…
Dr Ben Gray, a Research Ambassador and Service User Researcher at Healthwatch Essex, outlines his research project…
Training providers can now claim support funding for apprentices with learning…
The government has released new guidance about how training providers can claim learning support funding for…
Majority of public believe benefits should go up in line with inflation
Two thirds of the public believe that benefits should go up in line with inflation including half (49%) of 2019…
Disability hate crime rates have doubled in last five years
More than 11,000 disability hate crimes were reported between April 2021 and March 2022 according to new research,…
Calls for most vulnerable to stay vigilant as energy scams rise
As energy prices rise again, the general public are being warned not to fall victim to fake calls, texts and emails…
New project aims to support 10,000 people with SEND into paid employment by 2030
A national charity is leading a campaign which aims to boost the number of people with a learning disability or…
Positive voices conference: what does self-advocacy mean to me?
On the 15th September 2022, Dudley Voices for Choice hosted over 150 self-advocates, and their support, who…
New guidance on working with women with learning disabilities who have experienced…
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (Iriss) has produced a new report that offers guidance…
How do we increase disability representation in the media?
Michael McEwan explores disability representation in the media and how it can be improved to better showcase the…
Faith-based care services have impact on quality of life of people with a learning…
Care home residents with a learning disability who live in faith-based care services recorded higher quality of…
Disabled households are at particular risk of extreme fuel poverty, new report…
Households where someone lives with a disability are at highest risk of experiencing fuel poverty, according to a…
Spotlight on: Jen Blackwell, founder of DanceSyndrome
Sue Blackwell reflects on the achievements of her daughter Jen, who has Down's syndrome. Jen is the founder and…