Significant numbers of people with learning disabilities, particularly very young adults, remain inappropriately incarcerated in English hospitals, say researchers. That is despite Government targets, published in the wake of the
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Doctors have warned of the dangers of alternative medicines after a four-year-old autistic boy was admitted to hospital suffering adverse effects from a cocktail of supplements. The child, who was
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Updated advice on how to work with parents who have learning difficulties has been issued by the Working Together with Parents Network (WPTN), led by the University of Bristol. Government
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Mental health support workers rallied in Bradford City Hall yesterday as part of a two-hour strike against their employer’s attempt to impose “unfair” and “potentially dangerous” new shift patterns. Members
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The future of social work in the UK and how it contributes to the world around us will be discussed in a series of new distinguished lectures at Liverpool Hope University. Beginning
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Sickness benefits claimants will no longer have to go through reassessments to keep their payments if they suffer from chronic illnesses, the Work and Pensions Secretary is to announce. Employment
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Wrexham Glyndwr University is set to host the first North Wales Annual Autism Conference next month. The event is an opportunity for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Condition, families and
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This report presents findings from an independent review of Autism Network Scotland. Autism Network Scotland was established in 2012 as one of the implementation vehicles of the Scottish Strategy for
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Learning disabilities are more common in children who were conceived between January and March – the time of year when there is insufficient sunlight to produce vitamin D – according
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The Department of Health has now opened bidding for the £25 million fund to help people with learning disabilities live independently. The fund is aimed at creating a range of
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