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Report highlights strain on ageing parents caring for their autistic children into adulthood

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter20th November 2019News England

Older people – some in their 80s and 90s – are caring for adult children with severe learning disabilities or autism, a report has found. Researchers say the study, by

Oxford Brookes IPC to evaluate services for people with learning disabilities in North Wales

By Laura McKellar, Reporter13th November 2019Education & Training

The Institute of Public Care (IPC) at Oxford Brookes University has been engaged on behalf of the regional partnership, North Wales Together, to evaluate their work on transformation of services

Man arrested over allegations of ill-treatment of patients at mental health hospital

By Aoife Moore, Reporter11th November 2019News Northern Ireland

A man has been arrested over allegations of ill-treatment of patients at Muckamore Abbey Hospital. Detectives from the PSNI’s Public Protection Branch arrested the man, 33, on Monday in the

Report: Autism and complex care needs – Mental Welfare Commission

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter7th November 2019Reports & Resources

The Mental Welfare Commission has published its first themed visit report looking at support for people with autism. The report focuses on one of the most vulnerable groups with this

Woman with learning difficulties granted freedom to consent to sexual relationships

By Brian Farmer, Reporter6th November 2019News England

A Court of Protection judge has given a woman with learning difficulties a chance to find love. Eight years ago Sir Mark Hedley concluded, following a hearing in Leeds, that

Call to set up hotline for families of autistic children ‘locked up in medieval practice’

By Nick Lester, Reporter5th November 2019News England

An advice hotline should be set up for families of children with learning disabilities and autism who face Christmas “locked up and detained by a medieval practice”, ministers have been

Matt Hancock announces care review for patients with learning disabilities and autism

By Luke Powell, Reporter5th November 2019News England

Thousands of mental health hospital patients with learning disabilities and autism will have their care reviewed over the next 12 months, the health secretary has announced. Secretary of State for

Paddy McGuinness anger at ‘ignorant tool’ who questioned him using disabled space

By Julia Hunt, Reporter4th November 2019News England

Paddy McGuinness has told of his anger after a stranger questioned why he had parked in a blue badge space when he and his children “don’t look disabled”. The TV

Police in plea to killers and supposed carers of vulnerable woman over location of body

By Douglas Barrie, Reporter1st November 2019News Scotland

Police investigating the disappearance of a vulnerable woman two decades ago have appealed to her supposed carers for information on where her body is. Margaret Fleming, who had learning difficulties,

Committee call for end to ‘horrific’ detention of young people with learning disabilities

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent1st November 20191st November 2019News England

Mental health legislation must be overhauled to stop the “horrific” and inappropriate detention of young people with autism or learning disabilities, MPs said. The human rights of many young people

Tag: Learning Disabilities

Report highlights strain on ageing parents caring for their autistic children into adulthood

Man arrested over allegations of ill-treatment of patients at mental health hospital

Report: Autism and complex care needs – Mental Welfare Commission

Woman with learning difficulties granted freedom to consent to sexual relationships

Call to set up hotline for families of autistic children ‘locked up in medieval practice’

Paddy McGuinness anger at ‘ignorant tool’ who questioned him using disabled space

Police in plea to killers and supposed carers of vulnerable woman over location of body

Committee call for end to ‘horrific’ detention of young people with learning disabilities

Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

New record high number of children in poverty branded ‘source of national shame’

Welfare reform will push 250,000 into poverty, Government’s own assessment says

Peers demand tax hike safeguards as Government accused of ‘absence of humanity’

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

Report highlights strain on ageing parents caring for their autistic children into adulthood

Oxford Brookes IPC to evaluate services for people with learning disabilities in North Wales

Man arrested over allegations of ill-treatment of patients at mental health hospital

Report: Autism and complex care needs – Mental Welfare Commission

Woman with learning difficulties granted freedom to consent to sexual relationships

Call to set up hotline for families of autistic children ‘locked up in medieval practice’

Matt Hancock announces care review for patients with learning disabilities and autism

Paddy McGuinness anger at ‘ignorant tool’ who questioned him using disabled space

Police in plea to killers and supposed carers of vulnerable woman over location of body

Committee call for end to ‘horrific’ detention of young people with learning disabilities