Family Learning Disability Week – my first… time being a parent LDT Editor Jun 21, 2014 Kevin was nervous about becoming a dad because he has a learning disability. But now he is now the father of two…
Features Value of social care for people with learning disabilities must not be… LDT Editor Feb 19, 2014 With more local authority cuts coming in April – and in years to come – social care is again in the crosshairs of…
Features The importance of voting LDT Editor Feb 12, 2014 The vast majority of people with learning disabilities don’t vote, but given the extent to which government…
Features The year in learning disability news LDT Editor Jan 8, 2014 Editor Dan Parton looks back at some of the bigger news stories of the past year on the Learning Disability Today…
Carers Who cares for the carers? LDT Editor May 15, 2013 With estimates suggesting that 40% of carers are at risk of depression or anxiety, Dan Parton believes GPs and the…
Features Include us in LDT Editor Apr 24, 2013 In this guest blog, Elizabeth Archer from Mencap explains how young people with learning disabilities can get more…
Features PIP fears remain unanswered LDT Editor Apr 17, 2013 The changeover from disability living allowance (DLA) to personal independence payment (PIP) began recently, with…