Big Issue magazine taken over by learning disability myth busters Alison Bloomer Jun 18, 2024 Lived experience A group of self advocates from Mencap have helped co-produce this week's edition of the Big Issue to mark Learning…
Election manifestos and learning disability: what’s in it for me? Alison Bloomer Jun 13, 2024 Debate The three main political parties have launched their election manifestos setting out what they would like to…
People with a learning disability urged not to give up their ‘power’… Alison Bloomer Jun 11, 2024 Equality A group of disability charities have issued an urgent call to people with a learning disability to vote in the…
MPs say people with learning disabilities face unacceptable inequalities Alison Bloomer May 21, 2024 Health Over 75% of people with a learning disability are still not registered on the learning disability register and face…
How to provide mental health support for people with learning disabilities Eddie Chaplin May 15, 2024 Debate As part of Mental Health Awareness week 2024, this article looks at the presentation and management of mental…
Better use of CQC data could predict abuse in care homes Alison Bloomer May 14, 2024 Good practice and guidance New research project finds that use of CQC data could predict and detect abuse in care homes for people with a…
Leaders’ List winners call for their voices to be heard and achievements to be… Lauren Nicolle May 9, 2024 Lived experience The winners of this year’s Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List are calling for a set of diverse changes…
Relationships and sex: what does good support look like? Kelly Asagba Sophie Doswell Apr 30, 2024 Debate People with learning disabilities and autistic people want to have relationships. However, institutional and…
Two in five disabled people experience loneliness Alison Bloomer Mar 26, 2024 Lived experience Disabled people are significantly more likely to report feeling lonely, than the general population, with findings…
Channel 4 report highlights ‘exclusionary’ nature of new voter registration advert Lauren Nicolle Mar 4, 2024 Equality A new Channel 4 report, starring Ruben Reuter, highlights the exclusionary nature of the Electoral Commission’s new…
Music legends rally to save rock band Ultimate Thunder Alison Bloomer Feb 13, 2024 Lived experience The music industry has rallied around a rock band predominately made up of musicians with a learning disability…
Representation matters: two new fantastic ambassadors announced Alison Bloomer Feb 7, 2024 Lived experience Two leading learning disability and autism charities have welcomed new ambassadors to their organisations to help…