Employment New report on future of work-related disability benefits Alison Bloomer Nov 18, 2024 A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Trust has examined the barriers to work for people on work-related disability…
Autism Quarter of disabled children fall out of benefits system in adulthood Alison Bloomer Aug 21, 2024 A new report from the Resolution Foundation found that disabled children fall out of the disability benefits system…
Autism Loneliness and learning disability: is it a silent killer? Darren Devine Oct 6, 2023 Loneliness is a silent killer with the socially isolated more vulnerable to stroke, heart disease, depression,…
Debate Is the government doing enough to protect disabled people’s rights? Lauren Nicolle Aug 21, 2023 A new report has found that the government has failed to protect and improve the lives of disabled people since the…
Autism Are autistic young people more vulnerable to gaming addiction? Darren Devine Aug 7, 2023 There is growing evidence base suggesting that autistic people and those with attention deficit hyperactivity…
Autism How to get a blue badge for hidden disabilities Darren Devine Apr 5, 2023 Four years ago plans were ushered in to extend blue badge applications to people with hidden disabilities like…
Features Parental rights once your child reaches adulthood Darren Devine Sep 26, 2019 What are your parental rights once your child reaches adulthood? This article looks at why more families are making…
Features The possibility of supported living: leaving the family home Darren Devine Oct 15, 2018 The question of whether to have your learning disabled child living at home or move them into supported living is…
Employment Why programmes like Benefits Street are making life harder for people with a… LDT Editor Oct 9, 2015 In this guest blog, Danny Brice talks about life claiming benefits, how Benefits Street doesn’t give a true picture…