September, 2016
Parents unable to find holiday care for children with learning disabilities
Parents of children with learning disabilities are being pushed to “breaking point” during the summer break, a report says.
Learning Disabilities
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August, 2016
Warning over possible dangers of Vitamin D deficiency in mums-to-be
New evidence suggests that those conceived at the start of the year may be at greater risk of being born with learning disabilities.
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July, 2016
Learning disabilities dating agency is a success
A dating agency has been launched for people with learning disabilities in Lancaster.
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June, 2016
Charity walk raises thousands of pounds for learning disability charity
A sponsored walk organised by the parents of a number of children with learning disabilities has helped to raise thousands of pounds for a Down’s Syndrome charity.
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March, 2016
UK charity launches new resource to improve access to eye care for people with learning disabilities
UK charity SeeAbility has launched a new optometric resource to improve access to eye care for people with learning disabilities.
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January, 2016
Yoga teacher sets up specialist studio for people with learning disabilities
East London yoga teacher Anne Byworth has kick-started The Space East, an all-new yoga, Pilates and Wellness studio, catering specifically for people with learning disabilities.
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December, 2015
Learning disability census 2015 published
According to the latest Learning Disability Census published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), just under half of inpatients with learning disabilities who were in specialist inpatient…
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November, 2015
Mencap survey: employers ‘worry about employing people with learning disabilities’
According to a survey conducted by Mencap – the UK’s learning disability charity – many companies are still reluctant to employ people with learning difficulties.