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Spotlight on: Jen Blackwell, founder of DanceSyndrome

Spotlight on: Jen Blackwell, founder of DanceSyndrome
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 Creative Director of DanceSydrome, an independent dance charity led and informed by people with learning disabilities.

Supporting career development in the social care sector

Supporting career development in the social care sector
Supporting career development in the social care sector

Support workers play an invaluable role in the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism, yet recruitment and retention across social care is currently under so much pressure. What can be done to improve this?

Why picturing yourself active matters for older disabled people

Why picturing yourself active matters for older disabled people
Why picturing yourself active matters for older disabled people

Get Yourself Active at Disability Rights UK and the Centre for Ageing Better have launched Picture Yourself Active, which is a new, publicly accessible image library of over 300 photos depicting older and disabled people getting active to challenge pervasive negative stereotypes.

How employers can embrace change and learn from adaptability to create a more inclusive workplace

How employers can embrace change and learn from adaptability to create a more inclusive workplace
How employers can embrace change and learn from adaptability to create a more inclusive workplace

James Wilkinson has extensive experience in helping disabled people access employment and is focused on demystifying misconceptions employers have of disabled workers.

What does a freelance career look like for an autistic writer?

What does a freelance career look like for an autistic writer?
What does a freelance career look like for an autistic writer?

How can we design a workplace culture that accommodates the autistic community? Autistic freelance writer Mette reflects on her experiences.

Five people with Down's syndrome who are creating positive change

Five people with Down's syndrome who are creating positive change
Five people with Down's syndrome who are creating positive change

As part of Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month, we’re celebrating some of the amazing things people with Down’s syndrome have achieved. All five of these  people have created positive change at either a local or international level and are telling the world that everyone, no matter their differences, is capable of achieving incredible things. 

People with learning disabilities were let down during the pandemic, new report says

People with learning disabilities were let down during the pandemic, new report says
People with learning disabilities were let down during the pandemic, new report says

The disproportionately high mortality rates that people with learning disabilities and autistic people suffered from Covid-19 has been flagged in a damning report about the government’s response to the pandemic in England.

How to design housing that boosts the wellbeing of autistic adults

How to design housing that boosts the wellbeing of autistic adults
How to design housing that boosts the wellbeing of autistic adults

In the drive towards supported living for autistic adults, the layout of the accommodation can be overlooked, but good design can be crucial in enhancing a person's quality of life.

Five ways horses can help those with learning disabilities (and how to get started)

Five ways horses can help those with learning disabilities (and how to get started)
Five ways horses can help those with learning disabilities (and how to get started)

Horse riding has many benefits for people with a learning disability both as a hobby and as therapy. Katie Allen-Clarke from Horse & Country TV outlines the ways you or a loved one might benefit from equine facilitated education and therapy. 

Neurodiversity and mental health in the workplace

Neurodiversity and mental health in the workplace
Neurodiversity and mental health in the workplace

Many organisations are recognising that employing people with neurological conditions such as autism disorder and dyslexia gives them access to a neurodiverse pool of talent that bring different perspectives and innovation to the workplace.

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Spotlight on: Jen Blackwell, founder of DanceSyndrome

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Bill of Rights could weaken future rights of people with a learning disability

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Down Syndrome Bill set to become law after passing Third Reading

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