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‘World-leading’ law which guarantees care for people with Down’s syndrome passed by MP’s

By Richard Wheeler and Martina Bet, Reporters26th November 2021News England

Struggles faced by people with Down’s Syndrome to access the care and services they need must end, the Government has said, as MPs backed a “world-leading” proposed law. The Down

Charity launch campaign to offer work experience to youngsters with disabilities

By Alan Jones, Reporter18th October 2021News England

Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools has partnered with disability organisations such as Mencap to provide work experience to 2,000 young people across the UK who have a disability or

CQC takes urgent action at Birmingham care home for people with learning disabilities

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter29th September 2021News England

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action against a Birmingham service for people living with a learning disability and autistic people – following an inspection which led to it

Three teenagers detained over murder of autistic 13-year-old lured to park before being stabbed

By Tess de la Mare, Reporter27th September 2021News England

Three “utterly cruel” schoolchildren who “lured” a 13-year-old boy to a park before stabbing him to death following a dispute on social media have been sentenced to custody in young

Woman loses High Court challenge over ‘instance of inequality’ in Down’s syndrome abortion law

By Sian Harrison, Reporter23rd September 2021News England

A woman with Down’s syndrome has lost a High Court challenge against the Government over legislation which allows the abortion of babies with the condition up until birth. Heidi Crowter

MP calls for closure of ‘inhumane’ secure hospital units where vulnerable people are ‘contained’

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter22nd September 2021News England

All secure hospital units used to “contain” hundreds of vulnerable people should be closed, ministers have heard. Conservative Jerome Mayhew (pictured) told MPs more than 2,000 patients remain in assessment

International study suggests baby therapy could reduce clinical autism diagnosis by two-thirds

By Nina Massey, Reporter21st September 2021Education & Training

Baby therapy might boost a child’s social development so much that it could result in them falling below the threshold for a clinical diagnosis of autism, new research suggests. A

Report finds series of failings at private learning disability hospital where three people died

By Sam Russell, Reporter9th September 2021News England

A mother whose son was among three who died at a private hospital for people with learning disabilities said his death was a “scandal” as a report highlighted a series

TV presenter calls to change ‘postcode lottery’ of autism support on launch of UK’s largest study

By Aine Fox and Trevor Marshallsea, Reporters25th August 2021News England

Comedian Paddy McGuinness has said the “postcode lottery” of support for parents of autistic children needs to change. The TV presenter, who has three autistic children, also spoke of the

Inspectors call for urgent improvements at care agency following significant shortfalls in care

By Laura McKellar, Reporter24th August 2021News England

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told The Regard Group – Domiciliary Care Cornwall, that further urgent improvements are needed following an inspection which found people using the service were

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Charity launch campaign to offer work experience to youngsters with disabilities

CQC takes urgent action at Birmingham care home for people with learning disabilities

Woman loses High Court challenge over ‘instance of inequality’ in Down’s syndrome abortion law

MP calls for closure of ‘inhumane’ secure hospital units where vulnerable people are ‘contained’

International study suggests baby therapy could reduce clinical autism diagnosis by two-thirds

Report finds series of failings at private learning disability hospital where three people died

TV presenter calls to change ‘postcode lottery’ of autism support on launch of UK’s largest study

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

‘World-leading’ law which guarantees care for people with Down’s syndrome passed by MP’s

Charity launch campaign to offer work experience to youngsters with disabilities

CQC takes urgent action at Birmingham care home for people with learning disabilities

Three teenagers detained over murder of autistic 13-year-old lured to park before being stabbed

Woman loses High Court challenge over ‘instance of inequality’ in Down’s syndrome abortion law

MP calls for closure of ‘inhumane’ secure hospital units where vulnerable people are ‘contained’

International study suggests baby therapy could reduce clinical autism diagnosis by two-thirds

Report finds series of failings at private learning disability hospital where three people died

TV presenter calls to change ‘postcode lottery’ of autism support on launch of UK’s largest study

Inspectors call for urgent improvements at care agency following significant shortfalls in care