Lamb to announce more rights for learning disabled
New proposals to strengthen the rights of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions are to be put forward to the public to “end the horror of families
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Tag: Learning Disabilities
New research claims Autism almost entirely caused by genetics
Autism is almost entirely genetic in origin, according to new research which suggests the condition is more heritable than previously thought. Genetic influence on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was estimated
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New learning disabilities service opens in Omagh
Adults with learning disabilities in Omagh are being supported to live full lives in a new housing scheme officially opened by the Northern Ireland’s Social Development Minister, Mervyn Storey. The
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Engage: Lifespan safeguarding – supporting the whole person across the whole journey
It’s time to think about how we can accompany someone on their life journey when it comes to safeguarding, in order to make sure they get the best support. But
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New £5M centre for learning difficulties opens in Edinburgh
Children and young people with learning difficulties are set to benefit from a new £5 million research and support centre opened in Edinburgh. The Salvesen Mindroom centre is a collaboration
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Learning disabilities training workshops for team managers
Research in Practice for Adults (RiPfA) are running four workshops in March to support Team Managers who need to understand and deliver effective lifespan safeguarding in practice for people with
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Ministers fail on care pledge following Winterbourne View scandal
Ministers have failed to honour a pledge made in the wake of the Winterbourne View abuse scandal to move patients with learning difficulties out of hospitals and into community care,
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Not enough being done to help learning disabled out of institutional care
A new report into treatment of people with learning disabilities does not do enough to help bring them out of institutional care and into the community, charities have said. Mencap
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Sense Scotland announces service closure
Sense Scotland has announced it is to close its Newark Drive service as demand has “dropped markedly.” The facility in Glasgow’s south-side offered support and overnight care for youngsters with
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Serious lack of awareness of government disability scheme
Substantial numbers of disabled people are missing out on government support to help them work, MPs have found. Inadequate funding and a lack of awareness of the Access to Work
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