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£10m Swedish study to probe why autistic adults die decades prematurely

By The Press Association18th March 2016News England

A £10 million research programme is to investigate why autistic adults are dying decades before their time. The five-year project planned by the charity Autistica follows a bombshell study from

Charities welcome ‘overdue’ £115m package to tackle homeless crisis

By The Press Association17th March 2016News England

At least 2,000 places will be created to help rough sleepers leave hostels under moves to tackle the UK’s rising homeless crisis. Most of a £115 million package will be

Woman settles with council over father’s death after seven year safeguarding dispute

By The Press Association17th March 2016News England

The daughter of a vulnerable man who suffered safeguarding failings has finally reached a civil settlement with a council nearly seven years after his death. Ian Sunter, who has Alzheimer’s,

Disabled ask ‘proud’ Iain Duncan Smith how he can sleep after new benefits cuts

By The Press Association14th March 2016News England

Iain Duncan Smith has insisted he is “proud” of his welfare record after disabled people questioned how he sleeps at night following fresh benefits cuts. The Work and Pensions Secretary

Support worker suspended after ‘appalling’ image goes viral

By The Press Association11th March 2016News England

A Mencap support worker has been suspended after a photograph emerged apparently showing shopping bags piled on her client’s wheelchair, close to his face. The learning disability charity said it

More than 4,000 emergency orders granted to protect domestic abuse victims

By The Press Association9th March 2016News England

More than 4,000 emergency orders have been issued to protect victims from suspected domestic abusers, new figures have revealed. Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) were rolled out nationally in 2014

MWC to publish findings of all local visit reports on new look website

By Iain MacDonald4th March 2016News Scotland

The Mental Welfare Commission has said it is publishing all of its local visit reports to NHS wards and units across Scotland. The Commission visits over 100 wards and units

Calls for new ‘post-crisis’ approach to help 2.4 million more people into work

By The Press Association3rd March 2016News England

A new employment service should be launched as part of radical moves to help 2.4 million more people into work, it is being suggested. The Resolution Foundation said the service

Court hears of ‘routine imprisonment’ of disabled at two Devon care homes

By The Press Association24th February 2016News England

An abusive culture developed at two care homes where staff routinely imprisoned disabled adults in empty rooms to punish or control them, a court heard. Vulnerable residents were left alone

Major campaign launched in order to cut number of suicides

By The Press Association23rd February 2016News England

A major campaign to cut suicides is being launched as research suggests three quarters of people do not feel able to open up about their true emotions. The Samaritans is

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£10m Swedish study to probe why autistic adults die decades prematurely

Charities welcome ‘overdue’ £115m package to tackle homeless crisis

Woman settles with council over father’s death after seven year safeguarding dispute

Disabled ask ‘proud’ Iain Duncan Smith how he can sleep after new benefits cuts

Support worker suspended after ‘appalling’ image goes viral

More than 4,000 emergency orders granted to protect domestic abuse victims

MWC to publish findings of all local visit reports on new look website

Calls for new ‘post-crisis’ approach to help 2.4 million more people into work

Court hears of ‘routine imprisonment’ of disabled at two Devon care homes

Major campaign launched in order to cut number of suicides

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

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Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

£10m Swedish study to probe why autistic adults die decades prematurely

Charities welcome ‘overdue’ £115m package to tackle homeless crisis

Woman settles with council over father’s death after seven year safeguarding dispute

Disabled ask ‘proud’ Iain Duncan Smith how he can sleep after new benefits cuts

Support worker suspended after ‘appalling’ image goes viral

More than 4,000 emergency orders granted to protect domestic abuse victims

MWC to publish findings of all local visit reports on new look website

Calls for new ‘post-crisis’ approach to help 2.4 million more people into work

Court hears of ‘routine imprisonment’ of disabled at two Devon care homes

Major campaign launched in order to cut number of suicides