government policy

"I find myself hoping that she passes away before me," one carer tells Sense, as charity publishes distressing survey results.

 In this short and simple blog, Simon Cramp argues that thebudget once again shows that people with a learning disability get promises ornothing from government funding.

Urgent action is needed to stop children and young people with challenging behaviour and complex mental health needs from being institutionalised at an early age with low ambitions for improving their lives, a review has said.

Significant concerns have been raised about the quality of investigations into deaths of patients with learning disabilities or mental ill health by the NHS, which could mean opportunities to improve care are being missed, according to a report.

The government will reduce the disability employment gap by just 2.6% by 2020 on current rates of progress – and will not make its manifesto commitment to halve it until 2065 unless action is taken, a report by a Parliamentary group has said.

As many as 30,000 jobs - 10% of the workforce – in the learning disability sector could be at risk in the next four years, unless additional funding is provided to meet the rising costs of the sector, warns new research.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Spare Room Subsidy – or ‘bedroom tax’ – discriminated against a woman with Spina Bifida and a couple who care for their severely disabled grandson.

Reforms to the UK welfare system in recent years have resulted in “grave and systematic” violations of the rights of people with disabilities, a UN report has said.

Charities Mencap, the Challenging Behaviour Foundation and the National Autistic Society have produced new campaign guidance for groups and individuals wanting to apply pressure on NHS England and local areas to deliver change for thousands of people with a learning disability, autism and/or challenging behaviour currently stuck in inpatient units.

Local authorities have been invited to apply for share of the government’s £25 million housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities.