Learning Disabilities – Page 48

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

Killer facing life for ‘sickening’ murder of man with learning difficulties

By The Press Association2nd December 2016News England

A man is facing a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a disabled adult who was beaten for days, drugged and dumped by the side of a footpath.

Researchers explore extent of mental and physical health problems caused by homelessness

By Iain MacDonald2nd December 2016Education & Training

The extent of the mental and physical health problems caused by homelessness is laid bare in a new report. Research into the experiences of 64 people who are homeless or

One in five of children with learning disabilities asked to leave public places

By The Press Association30th November 2016News England

One in five children with a learning disability have been asked to leave a public place because of their behaviour, a new poll suggests. Charity Mencap found 21% of parents

Welsh Government announce range of improvements to support people with Autism

By Iain MacDonald30th November 2016News Wales

A new waiting time target, an improved diagnostic pathway and a better integrated service for adults and children with autism was announced by the Minister for Social Services and Public

Tag: Learning Disabilities

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

Killer facing life for ‘sickening’ murder of man with learning difficulties

One in five of children with learning disabilities asked to leave public places

Welsh Government announce range of improvements to support people with Autism

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

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

Killer facing life for ‘sickening’ murder of man with learning difficulties

Researchers explore extent of mental and physical health problems caused by homelessness

One in five of children with learning disabilities asked to leave public places

Welsh Government announce range of improvements to support people with Autism