The NHS Long Term Plan, drawn up by frontline health and care staff, patient groups and other experts has been released today. It promises to improve care for patients over
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People with learning disabilities are tackling obesity by making YouTube cooking videos as part of a pioneering new project from the disability charity United Response. CookABILITY, which launched in Paignton,
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Popping out for a drink over the festive period may prove easy for some people, but disability charity Leonard Cheshire is calling on pubs and bars to invite everyone in
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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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Research published today by disability charity Leonard Cheshire reveals that disabled people cannot use over 40% of Great Britain’s train stations. Disabled people cannot live their lives as independently as
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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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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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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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A group of Paralympians, disabled activists and Inclusion London have launched the crowdfunded #TransportJustice legal fund to hold transport providers to account when they fail to provide equal treatment to
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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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