Today, the Government launches a review of the current autism strategy, which will be extended to cover both children and adults. The Minister for Care, Caroline Dinenage will say that
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Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the theme this year is empowering those with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality. People up and down the country are
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The report A fair, Supportive Society published today by the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE) shows that those with learning disabilities will die 15-20 years sooner on average than
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The clocks have just gone back, the morning struggle gets harder as the darker conditions draw in. For people making their way to and from school and work the Child
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One third of 15 to 18-year-olds assessed by leading UK charity, Action for Children are suffering from mental health and emotional wellbeing issues, new research revealed today. A study based
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It’s been just over a month since the #TransportJustice legal fund launched with a view to holding transport providers accountable when they fail to provide equal treatment to disabled passengers.
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New research published on the eve of World Mental Health Day has revealed the impact of Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training on secondary school staff throughout England.
Social Care organisation, Optalis, hosted its first customer conference recently, ‘run by people with learning disabilities for people with learning disabilities.’ The ‘Have Your Say’ conference explored the importance of people with learning disabilities
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A man with Down syndrome has abseiled 80ft from a bridge in the Peak District to help raise vital funds for a disability charity. Nat Gaskell, aged 24, braved the
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The research, which was carried out among parents of 3-5-year olds, 14-15-year olds and 18-19-year olds, shows that a dislike of bright lights, a stiff neck and a rash were
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What’s it about? The Transition Event East is our chance to put the spirit of My Family, Our Needs into practice. Just as the website is all about information, guidance
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Today, Scope has launched a new campaign asking people to join them in ending inequality in society for disabled people. At the moment, half of disabled people feel excluded from
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Young people from Glasgow have successfully completed Leonard Cheshire’s ‘Can Do’ volunteering programme. The charity’s innovative ‘Can Do’ programme sees young people with additional support needs gain new life skills
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Walsingham Support Staff Sarah Smith and Nadine Suitor have scooped the award in the Best Employer category at the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards. The Awards, held on Friday
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Arriva Luton is set to welcome its newest permanent recruit this summer after finding a real star in dedicated trainee Richard Whitfield-Guy. Richard came to Arriva through Central Bedfordshire College’s
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The young disabled community of Merseyside will be offered new, sport related volunteering opportunities through Leonard Cheshire’s volunteering programme, Can Do Sport. Can Do Sport works with young people across
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The Usual Place Café in Dumfries has won the award for the Best Changing Places Toilet in the UK, as voted for by members of the public. Five years after
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Chesterfield-based care provider, Heathcotes Group, enjoyed an overwhelming response as a sponsor appearing at the 2018 Transition Event, a conference dedicated to the future of young people with disabilities and
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Mountain Bike Enthusiasts from across the South West converged on Dulverton on Sunday for the third annual ‘Eat Dirt on Exmoor’ event. The event is organised by Calvert Trust Exmoor
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And Disney’s Aladdin will hold its second autism friendly performance there at 1.30pm 28th August Disney’s hit musical Aladdin is delighted to announce that the Prince Edward Theatre, which is
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