Learning Disabilities – Page 51

O’Neill announces extension to Strategy supporting physical and sensory disabilities

By Iain MacDonald12th September 2016News Northern Ireland

NI Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has announced an extension of the Physical and Sensory Disability Strategy and Action Plan to 30 September 2017. The Minister was speaking following a visit

Judge orders adoption for children as parents have ‘insurmountable’ learning difficulties

By The Press Association10th September 2016News England

Three children whose loving parents have “insurmountable” learning difficulties must be placed for adoption, a family court judge has ruled. Judge Anthony Cleary said council social services staff had worked

Engage: Mental health disabilities and ‘will and preferences’

By Professor George Szmukler, King’s College London9th September 2016Engage

The hugely important UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities aims to ‘promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms

New NHS perfomance data highlights postcode lottery in care standards

By The Press Association7th September 2016News England

Patients with dementia, diabetes and learning disabilities are being let down by their local health services in many parts of England, new figures show. A postcode lottery of care across

Charity in call to improve support for deaf children and families in Scotland

By The Press Association5th September 2016News Scotland

A new report is calling on the Scottish Government and its partners to improve the standards of early years support for deaf children and their families. The report titled, Getting

Council finded over social work delays in finding suitable care home for autistic man

By Iain MacDonald1st September 2016News England

The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) have fined Herefordshire Council over delays in finding suitable care home accomodation for a vulnerable man. Details published today by the LGO reveal that the

Quarriers strengthens board with appointments of new trustees

By Iain MacDonald1st September 2016News Scotland

Leading Scottish charity Quarriers has strengthened its board with the appointment of five new trustees following a recent recruitment campiagn. With backgrounds in finance, advocacy, social services, PR and property,

Charity warns hearing devices may fail if Government auctions radio frequencies

By The Press Association25th August 2016News England

A government auction of radio frequencies could render thousands of hearing aids and implants useless, a charity has claimed. The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) said the auction to mobile

O’Neill welcomes review of mental health and learning disability services in Belfast

By Iain MacDonald15th August 2016News Northern Ireland

Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has welcomed the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust’s intention to look again at its plans for mental health and learning disability day services in Belfast.

New Learning Disabilities Core Skills Education and Training Framework launched

By Iain MacDonald6th August 2016Education & Training

Skills for Health, Health Education England and Skills for Care have launched a comprehensive new resource to support health and social care staff and educators in England who work with

Tag: Learning Disabilities

O’Neill announces extension to Strategy supporting physical and sensory disabilities

Judge orders adoption for children as parents have ‘insurmountable’ learning difficulties

Engage: Mental health disabilities and ‘will and preferences’

New NHS perfomance data highlights postcode lottery in care standards

Charity in call to improve support for deaf children and families in Scotland

Council finded over social work delays in finding suitable care home for autistic man

Quarriers strengthens board with appointments of new trustees

Charity warns hearing devices may fail if Government auctions radio frequencies

O’Neill welcomes review of mental health and learning disability services in Belfast

New Learning Disabilities Core Skills Education and Training Framework launched

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

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

Log In

Sign Up

Tag: Learning Disabilities

O’Neill announces extension to Strategy supporting physical and sensory disabilities

Judge orders adoption for children as parents have ‘insurmountable’ learning difficulties

Engage: Mental health disabilities and ‘will and preferences’

New NHS perfomance data highlights postcode lottery in care standards

Charity in call to improve support for deaf children and families in Scotland

Council finded over social work delays in finding suitable care home for autistic man

Quarriers strengthens board with appointments of new trustees

Charity warns hearing devices may fail if Government auctions radio frequencies

O’Neill welcomes review of mental health and learning disability services in Belfast

New Learning Disabilities Core Skills Education and Training Framework launched