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Too many employers ‘have wrong idea’ about hiring disabled people, says charity

By Alan Jones14th December 2017News England

More than one in five managers say they would be less likely to employ a disabled person, believing they would struggle to do the job or citing concerns about the

Guidance: Supporting people who need care and support to have meaningful relationships

By Iain MacDonald4th December 2017Reports & Resources

Everyone has the right to have personal relationships, including people with learning disabilities. It’s vital that adult social care workers have the right values, skills and knowledge to support people with

Chief social worker welcomes initiative supporting people with learning disabilities

By Iain MacDonald23rd November 2017News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s chief social worker, Sean Holland, has welcomed a new workshop and resource kit to equip people with a learning disability with the skills that they need to make

Former carers charged with murdering missing vulnerable woman return to court

By The Press Association6th November 2017News Scotland

The former carers of a woman who has not been seen for almost 18 years have made a second appearance in court charged with her abduction and murder. Margaret Fleming,

Mental health and learning disability detention applications ‘at highest level on record’

By Ella Pickover2nd November 2017News England

The number of applications to detain people with mental health issues, dementia or learning difficulties for their own safety has reached the highest level on record. Meanwhile, thousands of applications

Guardianship orders for vulnerable people rise by 12.5% in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald2nd November 2017News Scotland

New figures published by the Mental Welfare Commission show a rise of 12.5% in existing guardianship orders in Scotland, to 12,082 at March 2017. These orders are granted by a

Sheffield’s social science festival to put spotlight on autism

By Iain MacDonald2nd November 2017Education & Training

The public’s perception of autism will be one of the major themes explored next week as the Festival of Social Science returns to Sheffield. The free festival, which is funded

McGuire to head up ‘major social care provider’ as charities announce merger

By Iain MacDonald1st November 2017News England

Two charities providing support to people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs, have announced they are to merge. Choice Support and mcch, who will soon operate as Partnership Support

Social care employers given year to identify what they owe care staff for sleep-in shifts

By Alan Jones1st November 2017News England

Social care providers including children’s homes have been given up to a year to identify what they owe workers who were incorrectly paid below the minimum wage for sleep-in shifts.

Vulnerable woman to be given contraception after baby conceived from ‘probable rape’

By Brian Farmer30th October 2017News England

A woman with a severe learning disability who gave birth to a boy after probably being raped should be given contraception, a senior judge has ruled following a hearing in

Tag: Learning Disabilities

Too many employers ‘have wrong idea’ about hiring disabled people, says charity

Chief social worker welcomes initiative supporting people with learning disabilities

Former carers charged with murdering missing vulnerable woman return to court

Mental health and learning disability detention applications ‘at highest level on record’

Guardianship orders for vulnerable people rise by 12.5% in Scotland

Sheffield’s social science festival to put spotlight on autism

Vulnerable woman to be given contraception after baby conceived from ‘probable rape’

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

Too many employers ‘have wrong idea’ about hiring disabled people, says charity

Guidance: Supporting people who need care and support to have meaningful relationships

Chief social worker welcomes initiative supporting people with learning disabilities

Former carers charged with murdering missing vulnerable woman return to court

Mental health and learning disability detention applications ‘at highest level on record’

Guardianship orders for vulnerable people rise by 12.5% in Scotland

Sheffield’s social science festival to put spotlight on autism

McGuire to head up ‘major social care provider’ as charities announce merger

Social care employers given year to identify what they owe care staff for sleep-in shifts

Vulnerable woman to be given contraception after baby conceived from ‘probable rape’