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Good practice and guidance

Nominations open for Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ Awards

Alison Bloomer Jan 23, 2025

Nominations are now open for the Dimensions' Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ Awards, which celebrate people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
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Autism

Autistic people face constant fight for health and social care support

Alison Bloomer Jan 23, 2025

A new report from the National Autistic Society examines the experiences of autistic people in accessing support for health, social care and employment.
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Past Events

How to Make an Effective Education Health and Care Plan

LDT Editor Jan 23, 2025

Recorded on: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 and hosted by Ekaterina Harrison and Julie Pender. In this webinar, Ekaterina Harrison and Julie Pender will share their knowledge about EHCPs to help support the rights of children and young people…
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Autism

Boshier Grant awarded to three autistic charities

Alison Bloomer Jan 22, 2025

The Boshier Grant Scheme from the National Autistic Society has awarded grants to Brook Young People, Restraint Reduction Network and the Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum.
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Challenging Behaviour

Olaseni Lewis and prolonged restraint: what lessons have we learnt?

Darren Devine Jan 16, 2025

In 2010, Olaseni Lewis died following prolonged restraint by police at Bethlem Royal hospital. His family campaigned for new guidance, but how much has changed since his death?
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Education

Government has no financial solution to end SEND crisis, new report finds

Alison Bloomer Jan 15, 2025

A new Public Accounts Committee report on the SEND crisis is calling on the Government to better understand the reasons for increasing demand for SEND support.
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Good practice and guidance

New guidance on tackling inequalities in people with a learning disability

Alison Bloomer Jan 14, 2025

The Social Care Institute for Excellence has created a best practice resource on how to help tackle inequalities for people with a learning disability.
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Good practice and guidance

Social care needs immediate government intervention to prevent collapse

Alison Bloomer Jan 14, 2025

The latest Sector Pulse Check Report shows that social care providers are facing impossible choices due to the increasing financial pressure, which is pushing social care to brink of collapse.
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Health

Mencap creates Easy Read NHS 10-year plan consultation questionnaire

Alison Bloomer Jan 13, 2025

An Easy Read version of the NHS 10-year plan consultation questionnaire has been created by Mencap so people with a learning disability can have their say on the future of the NHS.
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News

Global prevalence of autism hits over 60 million

Alison Bloomer Jan 13, 2025

Over 60 million people globally are autistic and autism is a top ten cause of non-fatal health burden for people aged under 20 years.
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