A woman with learning difficulties should not be told that she has been covertly fitted with a contraceptive device, a judge has decided. Lord Justice Baker said the woman’s personal
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An autism school has been left “devastated” after two members of staff were killed in a motorway crash involving a minibus and lorry. Tragedy struck on the M4 on Thursday
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David Tennant has said he felt a huge sense of responsibility to do justice to his new series about raising a child with a learning disability. The former Doctor Who
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A High Court judge has criticised a council over its “atrocious” treatment of a severely traumatised autistic girl who has been kept in hospital because of a delay in finding
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Two people accused of murdering a woman in their care more than 18 years ago were not fit enough to look after her, a court has been told. Jean McSherry
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Families of children with special educational needs are fighting a High Court battle against local authority cuts of more £21 million. Five children, whose mothers are bringing the case on
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The mother of a woman allegedly murdered more than 18 years ago has told a court she thought her daughter was getting on with her life and “enjoying herself”. Margaret
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A five-year-old boy with autism dialled 999 and guided paramedics to his home after his mother fell unconscious while unpacking shopping. Charley-Anne Semple, 27, praised the actions of her son,
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The use of restraints on adults with learning disabilities has risen by 50% in hospitals, figures show. Restraints in this setting were used a total of 15,065 times in England
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The rise in legal orders giving control over finance, property and welfare safeguards for adults without the capacity to make their own decisions is “concerning”, a watchdog has said. Guardianship
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