New Specialist Accommodation For Adults With Autism Opens In Dorchester
A new supported living scheme for adults with a learning disability and or autism has opened in Dorchester, which is designed to play a key…
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Disability
Care Home Residents Feel Empowered on International Wheelchair Day
Exemplar Health Care has launched a new social media campaign for International Wheelchair Day. International Wheelchair Day is an annual global event dedicated to acknowledging…
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New Disability Action Plan To Make UK Most Accessible Place In The World
The government has launched its new Disability Action Plan – 32 steps it is taking to make the UK the most accessible place in the world for…
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Report Calls For More Ordinary Lives For 2,000 People With Learning Disabilities And/Or Autism In ‘Long Stay’ Hospital Settings
An in-depth report into the challenges faced by people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people trying to leave ‘long-stay’ hospital is published in full for…
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Social Care System In Sustained Crisis Despite ‘Record Government Investment’, Report Finds
Unsustainable financial and workforce pressures are forcing adult social care providers to turn down new admissions and close services, as government grants are not reaching…
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Learning Disability Charity HFT Appoints New CEO
Hft, the learning disability charity, has appointed Steve Veevers as its new Chief Executive Officer from 1 January 2024. He replaces Kirsty Matthews who has…
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Sector Reacts to CQC Annual State of Care Report
Change has to come now, social care campaigners say Leading figures from the adult social care sector have reacted to the quality Care, Commissions Annual…
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Armed Forces Charities Discuss Support For Working-Age Veterans During Royal Star & Garter Visit
Help for Heroes’ Chief Executive talked about younger veterans’ care and met an injured Iraq War soldier, during a visit to Royal Star & Garter….
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Justice Gap Widens: Disability Hate Crime Convictions Continue to Drop
Victims of disability hate crimes are unlikely to receive justice, according to figures obtained by Leonard Cheshire and United Response. Using figures obtained through Freedom…
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Charitable Trust Gives Over £3,500 To Support Adults With Learning Disabilities
A West Midlands-based learning disability charity has enhanced the lives of more than 40 people, providing funding worth more than £3,500. Select Lifestyles Charitable Trust,…
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Winchester Care Homes’ Fete On The Field Raises £1,500 For Disability Charity
Two Winchester care homes joined forces to stage a family-friendly fete and raise £1,500 to help adults with learning disabilities. Residents and staff from Colten…
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Oldham Athletic Chair, 73, to Row Atlantic Ocean for Alzheimer’s Research UK Fundraiser
This December, Chair of Oldham Athletic A.F.C, Frank Rothwell, will race solo and unsupported across the Atlantic as part of the World’s Toughest Row. This…
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“Learning Disabled People Are Being Repeatedly Failed” Say Sector Leaders
Industry bodies have responded to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) new report on disability rights which found that there has been little to…
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UK Government Failing To Protect Disabled People, Warns Equality Watchdog Report
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today warned of the consequences of continuing inaction from governments in addressing problems faced by disabled people….
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Southport MP Spends A Day In The Life Of A Carer – National Charity Revitalise
Damien joined Revitalise’s team of carers at their Southport location, becoming a volunteer for the day, and gained valuable insight into the vital work they…
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