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Archive for October, 2013

My Super Sweet 16 – a milestone to maturity and independence

29 October 2013 0 Comments
My Super Sweet 16 – a milestone to maturity and independence

Turning 16 is a milestone age, but when you have a child with complex health needs this milestone is even more significant.

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Increasing the social value of people with learning disabilities through employment

14 October 2013 2 Comments
Increasing the social value of people with learning disabilities through employment

Keith Bates, Head of Employment at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities shares how working life can increase opportunities for young people.

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We need to act now, not sleep on it

11 October 2013 0 Comments
We need to act now, not sleep on it

Neglecting a person’s posture during sleep has serious health consequences, particularly for children with complex health needs. We need to make a greater investment to ensure children are properly supported.

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Is being old a mental health problem?

8 October 2013 5 Comments
Is being old a mental health problem?

There is a still a strong tendency among many people to associate old age very negatively, with a sense of it being a ‘burden on society’, something to be feared, and consisting primarily of an unpleasant combination of health conditions and problems.

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