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Spending Review: key points for disabled people
A review of the 2025 Spending Review and how budget decisions on public services will impact people with learning ...
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New sex education toolkit for people with learning disabilities
A former social worker and University of Brighton student has developed a sensory sex education toolkit for people with ...
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Almost half of carers have developed a mental or physical health condition
A new poll from Carers UK for Carers Week found that 43% of current or former carers have had a mental or physical health ...
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Mental Capacity Act and learning disabilities: new guidance from NHS England
New guidance has been published by NHS England on implementing the Mental Capacity Act for people with learning disabilities ...
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STOMP: What progress has been made with the overmedication of people with learning disabilities?
Almost a decade ago the NHS launched its STOMP campaign to end the overmedication of people with learning disabilities and ...
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Viewpoint: Learning disability careers and investing in people
CEO Zak Houlahan explains why Achieve Together’s future relies on supporting people to grow their careers with new pay ...
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Over 40% of parent carers struggling with day-to-day expenses
A new report from the charity Family Fund has found that parent carers of sick or disabled children struggle to afford ...
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Down’s Syndrome Association: how are we improving health outcomes?
As part of our A NICE Life campaign, the Down’s Syndrome Association discusses the actions it is taking to improve health outcomes for people with learning disabilities. The Down’s Syndrome ...