Disabled people in care facilities ‘deprived of liberty’, says judge
Disabled people have the same human right to “physical liberty” as the rest of the human race, one of the UK’s most senior judges said today. Lady Hale, deputy president
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Leonard Cheshire in search for talented disabled students
Leonard Cheshire Disability has just launched ‘Change100’, a national campaign to find talented disabled undergraduates to work in some of the UK’s leading companies as paid interns. Research from the
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Teacher suspended at Ceara special needs school
A teacher at Ceara School has been suspended until a police investigation regarding the treatment of a child is complete. The teacher at the special needs school was suspended ‘without
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The Impact of Disability on the Lives of Young Children: Analysis of Growing Up in Scotland Data
This research project was commissioned by Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis with the objective of undertaking an in-depth analysis of data from the Growing Up in Scotland study (GUS)
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SCIE Guide 33: Fair access to care services (FACS): prioritising eligibility for care and support
Putting disabled and older people at the heart of decision-making is central to government policy for adult social care. The wellbeing of the individual is the primary principle of the
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Carers angry at break down in communication with Health Board
THE Health and Social Care Board is under fire after it failed to properly inform disabled people and their carers about a meeting to discuss their needs. Bangor woman Isobelle
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Welsh disabled face higher levels of inequality than England
Disabled people in Wales face higher levels of inequality than any English region, according to figures published today. Research by the Office for National Statistics reveals that the disparity between
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Special educational needs in England: January 2013
This statistical first release (SFR) provides analyses on the characteristics of pupils by their provision of special educational needs (SEN) together with the assessment and placement of pupils with statements
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Disabled people lose court challenge to living fund
Five disabled people have lost their High Court challenge over the government’s decision to abolish the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Their lawyers had asked the court to declare “unlawful” the
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Young people’s disabled services in Jersey ‘require attention’
Some policies and services for young people in Jersey with physical or learning disabilities need to be improved, a charity said.
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