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Social care charities supporting people with learning disabilities announce merger

By Iain MacDonald7th November 2024News England

Two leading social care charities have announced they are to merge. Milestones Trust, which provides support for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs in Bath & NE Somerset,

Mental Health Bill will deliver reform to outdated system, says Wes Streeting

By Aine Fox, Reporter6th November 2024News England

Patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act will have more dignity and a say over their care under proposed reforms to what has been described as an “outdated” system. Among

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

By Aine Fox, Reporter31st October 2024News England

The Chancellor has promised a “crackdown” on fraud in the welfare system but the Government’s plan to carry on with benefit reforms previously announced by the Conservatives to save £3

‘Gross failure’ in hospital care may have contributed to disabled woman’s death

By Mathilde Grandjean, Reporter21st October 2024News England

A coroner has ruled that “gross failure” in the hospital care of a disabled woman “possibly contributed to her death”. Chloe Every (pictured) had learning difficulties and a muscle-wasting condition

Children in England waiting years for autism and cerebral palsy diagnoses – data

By Aine Fox, Reporter15th October 2024News England

Years-long waits for diagnoses and support for autistic young people in England and others with conditions including cerebral palsy is “robbing” them of their childhoods, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.

Under half of dyslexic people in Scotland receive adequate help in the workplace

By The Press Association3rd October 2024News Scotland

Less than half of dyslexic people in Scotland receive “appropriate workplace adjustments” and three quarters say the condition has impacted their job performance, according to new research. A report by

Two in five parents ‘educate disabled children at home due to lack of provision’

By Eleanor Busby, Reporter3rd October 2024News England

Nearly two in five parents have been forced to educate their disabled child at home because of a lack of suitable provision or funding, a survey has found. A third

Scots living with welfare guardianship orders reaches all-time high

By The Press Association25th September 2024News Scotland

More than 19,000 Scots now have a court-appointed welfare guardian, according to new figures showing that the number of welfare guardianship orders in Scotland is at an all-time high. The

£1m Lottery winner builds golf course in garden for people with complex needs

By Sarah Ping, Reporter18th September 2024News England

A £1 million lottery winner who fulfilled his dream of creating a crazy golf course in his back garden is to welcome organisations supporting people with disabilities to test out

Concerns raised over ‘misconceptions’ among professionals assessing for dyslexia

By Eleanor Busby, Reporter29th August 2024News England

Children risk being misdiagnosed for dyslexia as professionals believe common myths about the learning difficulty, researchers have warned. There is “significant variability” in the methods used by professionals for identifying

Tag: Learning Disabilities

Mental Health Bill will deliver reform to outdated system, says Wes Streeting

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

‘Gross failure’ in hospital care may have contributed to disabled woman’s death

Children in England waiting years for autism and cerebral palsy diagnoses – data

Under half of dyslexic people in Scotland receive adequate help in the workplace

Two in five parents ‘educate disabled children at home due to lack of provision’

Scots living with welfare guardianship orders reaches all-time high

£1m Lottery winner builds golf course in garden for people with complex needs

Concerns raised over ‘misconceptions’ among professionals assessing for dyslexia

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

Social care charities supporting people with learning disabilities announce merger

Mental Health Bill will deliver reform to outdated system, says Wes Streeting

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

‘Gross failure’ in hospital care may have contributed to disabled woman’s death

Children in England waiting years for autism and cerebral palsy diagnoses – data

Under half of dyslexic people in Scotland receive adequate help in the workplace

Two in five parents ‘educate disabled children at home due to lack of provision’

Scots living with welfare guardianship orders reaches all-time high

£1m Lottery winner builds golf course in garden for people with complex needs

Concerns raised over ‘misconceptions’ among professionals assessing for dyslexia