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‘Our families are going to suffer’: Mothers of disabled children seek urgent help with energy bills

By Jemma Crew and Max McLean, Reporters26th August 2022News England

Mothers of disabled children have appealed to the Government for urgent help with spiralling energy bills – saying “our families are going to suffer” and warning of a political “reckoning”.

More than 70% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

By Nina Lloyd, Reporter25th August 2022News England

More than 70% of disabled households have been plunged into debt this year by the cost-of-living crisis, with four out of five saying the Government has not done enough to

Retired nurse tells Court of Protection her vulnerable daughter ‘will never be safe’ in hospital

By Brian Farmer, Reporter18th August 2022News Wales

Doctors at a health authority criticised by a judge who said the needs of a man with mental health issues had been “neglected” have come under fire from the mother

Growing number of NHS staff vacancies ‘impacting children’s services outside of hospital’

By Ella Pickover, Reporter12th August 2022News England

Children will face longer waits for help with autism or speech problems due to NHS staff shortages outside of hospitals, health leaders have warned. The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers

Adult disability payment expands into more areas of Scotland

By The Press Association25th July 2022News Scotland

The adult disability payment has expanded into seven more areas ahead of a national rollout at the end of next month. People in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Fife, Moray, East Ayrshire, North

Father of boy with profound learning disability says Muckamore known as ‘place to be feared’

By Rebecca Black, Reporter7th July 2022News Northern Ireland

Muckamore Abbey Hospital was known as a “place to be feared”, the father of a boy who spent time there in the 1990s has said. Michael Overend from west Belfast

Government must go further on reforms to end scandal of vulnerable people in secure units – Hunt

By Ben Hatton, Martin Bet and Elizabeth Arnold, Reporters28th June 2022News England

Mental health reforms must go further to address the “scandal” of vulnerable people being “effectively incarcerated” in secure institutions, a former health secretary has urged. Conservative MP Jeremy Hunt (pictured)

Government pledge to tackle racial disparities and improve learning disability care with new reforms

By Rebecca Speare-Cole, Reporter27th June 2022News England

The Government is aiming to tackle racial disparities and better meet the needs of those with learning difficulties as it unveils proposed reforms to mental health services. The Department for

Muckamore abuse victim ‘stayed in bedroom, looked down and never smiled’, inquiry hears

By Rebecca Black, Reporter9th June 2022News Northern Ireland

A vulnerable patient abused at Muckamore Abbey Hospital went from enjoying vocalising to remaining in his room, looking down and never smiling, an inquiry has heard. A barrister representing patients

Study finds drumming for 90 minutes a week ‘improves quality of life’ for autistic children

By Katie Boyden, Reporter9th June 2022Education & Training

Drumming for as little as 90 minutes a week can improve quality of life for autistic children, according to a scientific study backed by a veteran rock and roll musician.

Tag: Learning Disabilities

‘Our families are going to suffer’: Mothers of disabled children seek urgent help with energy bills

More than 70% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

Retired nurse tells Court of Protection her vulnerable daughter ‘will never be safe’ in hospital

Growing number of NHS staff vacancies ‘impacting children’s services outside of hospital’

Adult disability payment expands into more areas of Scotland

Father of boy with profound learning disability says Muckamore known as ‘place to be feared’

Government must go further on reforms to end scandal of vulnerable people in secure units – Hunt

Government pledge to tackle racial disparities and improve learning disability care with new reforms

Muckamore abuse victim ‘stayed in bedroom, looked down and never smiled’, inquiry hears

Study finds drumming for 90 minutes a week ‘improves quality of life’ for autistic children

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

‘Our families are going to suffer’: Mothers of disabled children seek urgent help with energy bills

More than 70% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

Retired nurse tells Court of Protection her vulnerable daughter ‘will never be safe’ in hospital

Growing number of NHS staff vacancies ‘impacting children’s services outside of hospital’

Adult disability payment expands into more areas of Scotland

Father of boy with profound learning disability says Muckamore known as ‘place to be feared’

Government must go further on reforms to end scandal of vulnerable people in secure units – Hunt

Government pledge to tackle racial disparities and improve learning disability care with new reforms

Muckamore abuse victim ‘stayed in bedroom, looked down and never smiled’, inquiry hears

Study finds drumming for 90 minutes a week ‘improves quality of life’ for autistic children