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MP’s bill would see all police officers given mandatory autism awareness training

By Alain Tolhurst1st May 2019News Wales

A Bill requiring all police officers to have mandatory autism awareness training has been introduced into the House of Commons. Labour MP Ann Clwyd said it would lead to fewer

Children four times more likely to be restrained face down than adults, MPs told

By Josh Thomas25th April 2019News England

Children are four times more likely to be restrained face down than adults, an MP has said, amid fears children with special educational needs are having their human rights abused.

Care Minister extends mandatory learning disability and autism training consultation

By Iain MacDonald17th April 2019Education & Training, News England

Up to 2.8 million health and social care staff, from consultants to porters, who regularly have contact with patients or service users could be legally required to undertake special learning

Early years staff to be specially trained to identify early language difficulties in children

By Nina Massey9th April 2019News England

Specially trained early years staff and family support workers will identify infants with poor language and communication skills to prevent them falling behind at school. As part of a £6.5

Vulnerable woman writes ‘incredibly moving’ statement allowing daughter’s adoption

By Brian Farmer3rd April 2019News England

A woman with mental health difficulties has been praised by a family court judge after deciding to let her toddler daughter be adopted because she cannot meet the youngster’s needs.

Judge to consider if husband can maintain intimate relationship with vulnerable wife

By Brian Farmer1st April 2019News England

A judge in a specialist court might have to decide whether a man can keep making love to his wife of more than 20 years. The woman has learning difficulties,

New awareness campaign encourages public to view autism differently

By The Press Association1st April 2019News Scotland

A new awareness campaign encouraging people to view autism as a development difference rather than a disorder has been announced. The Scottish Government is working with the charity Inspiring Scotland

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

By Dave Higgens29th March 2019News England

The family of a man with Down’s syndrome who died in hospital after they say he was left unfed for 19 days have said their brother “was allowed to die

Labour call for urgent action after 40% fall in number of learning disability nurses

By Elizabeth Arnold26th March 2019News England

Learning disability nurse numbers have fallen by 40% since the Government came to power, Labour has claimed. Shadow mental health minister Paula Sherriff said health charities had warned urgent action

Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18

By Brian Farmer25th March 2019News England

Three families have asked a judge in a specialist court to consider whether parents should still decide what is best when teenagers with learning disabilities become adults. They have begun

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MP’s bill would see all police officers given mandatory autism awareness training

Children four times more likely to be restrained face down than adults, MPs told

Care Minister extends mandatory learning disability and autism training consultation

Early years staff to be specially trained to identify early language difficulties in children

Judge to consider if husband can maintain intimate relationship with vulnerable wife

New awareness campaign encourages public to view autism differently

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

Labour call for urgent action after 40% fall in number of learning disability nurses

Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

MP’s bill would see all police officers given mandatory autism awareness training

Children four times more likely to be restrained face down than adults, MPs told

Care Minister extends mandatory learning disability and autism training consultation

Early years staff to be specially trained to identify early language difficulties in children

Vulnerable woman writes ‘incredibly moving’ statement allowing daughter’s adoption

Judge to consider if husband can maintain intimate relationship with vulnerable wife

New awareness campaign encourages public to view autism differently

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

Labour call for urgent action after 40% fall in number of learning disability nurses

Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18