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News. The Care Quality Commission has placed a care home for autistic people and people with learning disabilities into special measures after an inspection revealed that residents regularly witnessed both resident on resident and staff on resident abuse. learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/cqc-puts-…
We are delighted to announce Achieve Together as an official sponsor of our September conference🎉 We still have a limited number of sponsorship opportunities available. Email [email protected] by 31st August to register your interest. tinyurl.com/LDTconference
News. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has refused to withdraw guidance on fabricated or induced illness by carers despite campaigners calling for its immediate withdrawal due to being 'discriminatory against disabled carers'. learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/rcpch-ref…
Evidence suggests that women and girls with learning disabilities are at increased risk of experiencing gender-based violence. Now, the Scottish government has unveiled plans to tackle this issue by improving support and education. learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/scottish-… #GBV #VAWG
Have you signed up for our free webinar on the 25th of September? Join Dimensions and LDT in learning how to navigate the challenges and barriers that often present themselves in a child’s transition to adult social care. Learn more: learn.pavpub.com/ldt-jumping-ba…
News. One in four disabled children fall out of the benefits system in adulthood, according to a new Resolution Foundation report. These children are deemed as having significant care needs that affect their day-to-day life. learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/quarter-o…
Happening Thursday 12th September Caribbean & African Health Network British Asian Cancer Charity SAHA UK Friends, Families & Travellers LDEngland Centre for Ethnic Health Research RNIB RNID Sense Scope APNA NHS - Asian Professionals National Alliance Diversity & Inclusion NHS Race & Health Observatory NHS Ability @NusratMedicine British Deaf Association Signature SignHealth Little People UK Down's Syndrome Association
Ahead of our health and wellbeing conference on 12th September, our speaker Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne discusses how we can involve people with learning disabilities in end-of-life care planning. learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/health/h… #EndOfLifeCare Irene Tuffrey-Wijne
Hurry don’t miss being part of 👇🏻to shape a better future with and for people w learning disabilities and their families Wes Streeting MP Andrew Gwynne MP Stephen Kinnock WeLDNurses 💙 WeGPN WeMHNurses 💙 WeCYPNurses 💙 Learning Disability Senate 👇🏻👍🏻hurry a few places left don’t delay do it now Learning Disability Today
Next Thursday #KingstonUni will be hosting the Learning Disability Today health and wellbeing conference One of the key speakers is Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne who will discuss how we can involve people with learning disabilities in end-of-life care planning. Read more 👇 learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/health/h…