Learning Disability news

In a round-table discussion in parliament, Caroline Dinenage, Minister of State for Care, Department of Health and Social Care, calls for a "culture change" in relation to providing people with the right support.

The most common reasons for not raising a concern were not knowing how (20%) or who (33%) to raise it with, not wanting to be seen as a ‘troublemaker’ (33%) and worries about not being taken seriously (28%). Over a third of people (37%) felt that nothing would change as a result.

New Government proposals would make learning disability and autism training mandatory for NHS and social care staff.

Rahman Kebbie, 29, and Murtaza Ali, 37, are on the autism spectrum and are supported by the disability charity United Response. The two men have travelled to the busiest of European airports and train stations alone.

In response to a petition started by Katie Price, the Petitions Committee of the House of Commons conducted an inquiry into the abuse of disabled people through social media. 

The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) which represents charities providing services for disabled people has issued the warning ahead of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill reaching the House of Commons committee stage on 22 January.

An alliance of leading service providers has called on the Scottish Government to urgently review how local authorities are supporting children and young people with complex and high level needs.

The NHS ten-year plan includes a number of ways in which the care of people with learning disabilities and autism will be improved.

United Response has launched a project to make healthy eating accessible for people with learning disabilities. 

The Care Quality Commission has pledged to review restrictive interventions (restraint, prolonged seclusion, and segregation) in a variety of settings.