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Hate crime probe after disabled man attacked and abused by gang

By The Press Association20th December 2016News England

Police are investigating a disability hate crime after a man was targeted by a gang who followed him and hit him on the head with a stone. The victim was

Successful bidders announced for £25 million learning disability housing fund

By Iain MacDonald20th December 2016News England

People with learning disabilities across the country are set to benefit from £25 million of funding to help them live more independently in their own homes. Health Minister David Mowat

MMU history project looks to ease winter loneliness for older people in Stockport

By Iain MacDonald20th December 2016Education & Training

Academics at Manchester Metropolitan University are working in partnership with Age UK Stockport to help combat loneliness for older people during the festive period and winter months. A recent study

Social Bite receives 27,000 Christmas dinner donations for homeless

By The Press Association15th December 2016News Scotland

A cafe chain backed by George Clooney has received more than 27,000 donations in one day to its campaign to ensure a homeless person gets a hot meal at Christmas.

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.

Homeless risk being ‘criminalised’ with £100 fines for accepting food donations

By The Press Association9th December 2016News England

Homeless people could be “criminalised” and “penalised” as UK councils attempt to crack down on begging, it has been claimed. Introduced in 2014, Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) let local

Council spending on mental health ‘negligible’ with some spending nothing at all

By The Press Association8th December 2016News England

Local authorities spend less than 1% of their public health budget on mental health, and the figure is shrinking year on year, according to new data. The charity Mind used

Sufferers of psychotic illnesses ‘may have treatable immune disorder’

By The Press Association8th December 2016News England

Some sufferers of psychotic illnesses like schizophrenia may have a treatable immune disorder, research suggests. In a nationwide study, scientists at the University of Oxford found up to one in

‘Claudia’s Law’ urged to help families control affairs of missing people

By The Press Association7th December 2016News England

A “Claudia’s Law” to give families greater control over the affairs of missing people could be introduced in memory of the chef Claudia Lawrence. Ms Lawrence disappeared on her way

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Hate crime probe after disabled man attacked and abused by gang

Successful bidders announced for £25 million learning disability housing fund

MMU history project looks to ease winter loneliness for older people in Stockport

Social Bite receives 27,000 Christmas dinner donations for homeless

Woman with learning difficulties ‘would be happier at home’ than in special unit

Homeless risk being ‘criminalised’ with £100 fines for accepting food donations

Council spending on mental health ‘negligible’ with some spending nothing at all

Sufferers of psychotic illnesses ‘may have treatable immune disorder’

‘Claudia’s Law’ urged to help families control affairs of missing people

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: Vulnerable Adults

Hate crime probe after disabled man attacked and abused by gang

Successful bidders announced for £25 million learning disability housing fund

MMU history project looks to ease winter loneliness for older people in Stockport

Social Bite receives 27,000 Christmas dinner donations for homeless

Woman with learning difficulties ‘would be happier at home’ than in special unit

Homeless risk being ‘criminalised’ with £100 fines for accepting food donations

Council spending on mental health ‘negligible’ with some spending nothing at all

Sufferers of psychotic illnesses ‘may have treatable immune disorder’

Engage: It is more essential than ever celebrate the role of hospital social work

‘Claudia’s Law’ urged to help families control affairs of missing people