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Bradford mental health workers strike over ‘imposed unfair contract changes’

By Iain MacDonald5th October 2016News England

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

Liverpool Hope to host distinguished lecture series examining future of UK social work

By Iain MacDonald4th October 2016Education & Training

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

DWP to announce reassessments for chronically ill benefits claimants will be scrapped

By The Press Association1st October 2016News England

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

University to host North Wales’ first annual autism conference in Wrexham

By Iain MacDonald27th September 2016News Wales

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

Report: Review of Autism Network Scotland Final Report

By Iain MacDonald23rd September 2016Reports & Resources

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

Vitamin D levels in pregnant women could be linked to some learning disabilities

By Iain MacDonald22nd September 2016News Scotland

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

Report: Mental Health and Learning Disability Bed Census (Scotland)

By Iain MacDonald15th September 2016Reports & Resources

Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published the results from the Inpatient Census, 2016. This Statistics Release presents the latest national figures for patients occupying a Mental Health, Learning Disability or

DH opens £25M housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities

By Iain MacDonald15th September 2016News England

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

Western Trust’s learning disability programme proves successful for Derry man

By Iain MacDonald14th September 2016News Northern Ireland

The Western Trust’s New Directions Programme has won praise from Lee Snodgrass, a 27 year old with a learning disability from New Buildings in Derry, speaking about his experiences of

Experts warn autistic people much more vulnerable to drifting into cyber crime

By The Press Association12th September 2016News England

Autistic people are vulnerable to sliding into cyber crime and potentially being targeted by organised gangs, experts have said. The warning comes as the National Crime Agency – Britain’s version

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DWP to announce reassessments for chronically ill benefits claimants will be scrapped

University to host North Wales’ first annual autism conference in Wrexham

Report: Review of Autism Network Scotland Final Report

Vitamin D levels in pregnant women could be linked to some learning disabilities

Report: Mental Health and Learning Disability Bed Census (Scotland)

DH opens £25M housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities

Western Trust’s learning disability programme proves successful for Derry man

Experts warn autistic people much more vulnerable to drifting into cyber crime

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

Bradford mental health workers strike over ‘imposed unfair contract changes’

Liverpool Hope to host distinguished lecture series examining future of UK social work

DWP to announce reassessments for chronically ill benefits claimants will be scrapped

University to host North Wales’ first annual autism conference in Wrexham

Report: Review of Autism Network Scotland Final Report

Vitamin D levels in pregnant women could be linked to some learning disabilities

Report: Mental Health and Learning Disability Bed Census (Scotland)

DH opens £25M housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities

Western Trust’s learning disability programme proves successful for Derry man

Experts warn autistic people much more vulnerable to drifting into cyber crime