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NHS Providers call for immediate action to better support people with learning disabilities

By Helen William, Reporter26th August 2020News England

The health, wellbeing and life expectancy of people with a learning disability or autism is being damaged by the services and support they receive, a new report has warned. Some

Youngsters with learning disabilities at least 12 times more likely than others to die in childhood

By The Press Association21st August 2020News Scotland

People with learning disabilities in Scotland are at significantly increased risk of premature death, according to a new study. Research by the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory (SLDO) has found youngsters

Lack of testing for people in supported living branded a ‘national disgrace’

By Joe Gammie, Reporter20th August 2020News England

It is a “national disgrace” that hundreds of thousands of people in supported living are not able to get regular coronavirus testing, a care sector leader has said. Community Integrated

Health chief ‘profoundly regrets’ failings that led to serious maltreatment at Muckamore Hospital

By Rebecca Black, Reporter5th August 20205th August 2020News Northern Ireland

The head of the Belfast Health Trust has expressed “profound regret” at failings in the leadership at Muckamore Abbey Hospital. A raft of allegations of physical abuse and mental cruelty

New To Care – This was my time to step up! I’ve never considered doing support work

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter5th August 20206th August 2020New To Care

Rosalind Watt is an operations coordinator at Beyond Limits in Dumfries and Galloway, a small organisation providing support to people with learning disabilities, mental health issues and other support needs.

Academic study finds coronavirus and lockdown significantly raised mental health challenges

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter4th August 2020Education & Training

Coronavirus and the introduction of lockdown measures significantly raised mental health challenges, particularly for the most vulnerable groups, a study has found. The research, by the University of Bath and

Rise in self-harm incidents at immigration centres is ‘chilling effect’ of Government policy – Davey

By Lewis McKenzie, Reporter20th July 2020News England

A rise in the number of self-harm incidents in immigration detention centres is the chilling effect of the Government’s “hostile environment”, it has been claimed. Home Office statistics indicate that

Campaign urges protection from eviction to prevent ‘misery’ of homelessness

By Alan Jones, Reporter20th July 2020News England

An alliance has been formed to protect renters from eviction and keep people in jobs and housing in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. Lord John Bird, founder of The

Campaign for justice over ‘life-threatening injuries’ suffered by two disabled care home residents

By Flora Thompson, Reporter20th July 2020News England

The families of two disabled care home residents who were seriously injured in unexplained circumstances have launched a legal campaign for justice. Gary Lewis (left) and Matthew Bates (right) were

Asylum seekers in Glasgow ‘malnourished with food not fit for human consumption’

By Douglas Barrie, Reporter6th July 2020News Scotland

Dozens of asylum seekers in Glasgow are being left “malnourished with food not fit for human consumption”, according to a charity supporting them. Positive Action In Housing (PAIH) has rallied

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NHS Providers call for immediate action to better support people with learning disabilities

Youngsters with learning disabilities at least 12 times more likely than others to die in childhood

Lack of testing for people in supported living branded a ‘national disgrace’

Health chief ‘profoundly regrets’ failings that led to serious maltreatment at Muckamore Hospital

Academic study finds coronavirus and lockdown significantly raised mental health challenges

Rise in self-harm incidents at immigration centres is ‘chilling effect’ of Government policy – Davey

Campaign urges protection from eviction to prevent ‘misery’ of homelessness

Campaign for justice over ‘life-threatening injuries’ suffered by two disabled care home residents

Asylum seekers in Glasgow ‘malnourished with food not fit for human consumption’

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

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

NHS Providers call for immediate action to better support people with learning disabilities

Youngsters with learning disabilities at least 12 times more likely than others to die in childhood

Lack of testing for people in supported living branded a ‘national disgrace’

Health chief ‘profoundly regrets’ failings that led to serious maltreatment at Muckamore Hospital

New To Care – This was my time to step up! I’ve never considered doing support work

Academic study finds coronavirus and lockdown significantly raised mental health challenges

Rise in self-harm incidents at immigration centres is ‘chilling effect’ of Government policy – Davey

Campaign urges protection from eviction to prevent ‘misery’ of homelessness

Campaign for justice over ‘life-threatening injuries’ suffered by two disabled care home residents

Asylum seekers in Glasgow ‘malnourished with food not fit for human consumption’