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Lived experience
Inappropriate care settings: the true impact on a person
Autistic man Nicholas Thornton lost the ability to walk and speak after spending over a decade detained in…
Government responds to Hesley Group safeguarding report
The government publishes response to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel report on reforming disabled…
Charities urge Netflix to remove use of ‘R’ word from Ricky Gervais…
Scope and Mencap have joined forces to call on streaming giant Netflix to remove the use of the 'R' word in a new…
Autism: misconceptions and dismantling barriers
In this article, Helen Guyatt, Head of Research at Brain in Hand, explores the many misconceptions of autism and…
ADHD and poor sleep: what is the connection?
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most common neurodevelopmental conditions presenting…
Man with a learning disability subject to ‘a regime of cruel treatment’ secures…
The High Court has approved a settlement for a learning disabled and autistic man who was subjected to “a regime of…
Dimensions launches #NoTimeForHateCrime campaign
Dimensions have launched a new campaign after research found 6% of the public admit to having physically hurt…
State of Care report: time to end ‘scandalous’ unfair care
Disability charities have called for an end to the 'scandalous gaps' in the health and social care system as the…
Adult social care given £42.6 million government boost
The government has announced a new £42.6 million fund for adult social care, which will focus on improving services…
Loneliness and learning disability: is it a silent killer?
Loneliness is a silent killer with the socially isolated more vulnerable to stroke, heart disease, depression,…
Just 1% of disability hate crime reports result in a charge, research reveals
Just 1% of disability hate crime reports resulted in a charge or Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) referral in…
Lauren Bridges: extended out-of-area placement caused deterioration in mental…
Last year, Lauren Bridges, a 20-year-old autistic woman, died after attempting to take her own life in the Priory…