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Engage: Britain’s criminal justice system doesn’t know what to do about autism

By Clare Allely & Antonia Wood17th January 2017Engage

Prison is not an easy ride – not least for those with autism spectrum disorder. We know from experience that some prisoners are more vulnerable to bullying and victimisation, more

Final call for nominees to the Scottish Sensory Awards 2017

By Iain MacDonald13th January 2017News Scotland

The Scottish Sensory Awards, from the Scottish Council on Deafness (SCoD) and the Scottish Council on Vision Impairment (SCOVI), showcase good practice, promote the rights of people living with sensory

Hospital bosses criticised over pregnant woman with learning difficulties

By The Press Association4th January 2017News England

Hospital bosses with responsibility for the treatment of a pregnant woman with learning difficulties did not launch legal proceedings quickly enough, a Court of Protection judge has said. Managers had

Successful bidders announced for £25 million learning disability housing fund

By Iain MacDonald20th December 2016News England

People with learning disabilities across the country are set to benefit from £25 million of funding to help them live more independently in their own homes. Health Minister David Mowat

Woman with learning difficulties ‘would be happier at home’ than in special unit

By The Press Association14th December 2016News England

A woman with learning disabilities is to be cared for at home on a trial basis after members of her family won a court fight with council social services bosses.

Damning review finds system-wide failures in how NHS investigates patient deaths

By The Press Association13th December 2016News England

There are “system-wide” problems in the way NHS investigates patient deaths which leave family members in the dark about failures in care, a damning new review has found. The review

Council fails to provide therapy for boy with special educational needs for second time

By Iain MacDonald9th December 2016News England

Somerset County Council has for the second time left a vulnerable boy with disabilities without the speech and language and occupational therapy support he needs, because officers did not know

Many children with learning disabilities isolated and bullied in mainstream schools

By The Press Association9th December 2016News Scotland

Teaching children with learning disabilities in mainstream schools can leave youngsters feeling “sidelined” while teachers feel “untrained, unsupported and stressed”, campaigners have claimed. Charity Enable Scotland has told ministers it

Thousands of learning disability care jobs at risk over National Living Wage rises

By The Press Association6th December 2016News England

Tens of thousands of people who care for people with learning disabilities could face losing their jobs unless more money is pumped into the sector, a charity has warned. By

‘Astonishing’ costs highlighted in case involving care of woman with learning disabilities

By The Press Association4th December 2016News England

Lawyers have returned to a specialist court for the latest round of a long-running case which a judge said had cost taxpayers an “astonishing” amount of money and generated an

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Engage: Britain’s criminal justice system doesn’t know what to do about autism

Final call for nominees to the Scottish Sensory Awards 2017

Hospital bosses criticised over pregnant woman with learning difficulties

Successful bidders announced for £25 million learning disability housing fund

Woman with learning difficulties ‘would be happier at home’ than in special unit

Damning review finds system-wide failures in how NHS investigates patient deaths

Council fails to provide therapy for boy with special educational needs for second time

Many children with learning disabilities isolated and bullied in mainstream schools

‘Astonishing’ costs highlighted in case involving care of woman with learning disabilities

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

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

Engage: Britain’s criminal justice system doesn’t know what to do about autism

Final call for nominees to the Scottish Sensory Awards 2017

Hospital bosses criticised over pregnant woman with learning difficulties

Successful bidders announced for £25 million learning disability housing fund

Woman with learning difficulties ‘would be happier at home’ than in special unit

Damning review finds system-wide failures in how NHS investigates patient deaths

Council fails to provide therapy for boy with special educational needs for second time

Many children with learning disabilities isolated and bullied in mainstream schools

Thousands of learning disability care jobs at risk over National Living Wage rises

‘Astonishing’ costs highlighted in case involving care of woman with learning disabilities