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Our children deserve better
There would quite rightly be outrage if someone with cancer, or a broken leg wasn’t given appropriate treatment – so why is it ok for children and young people with mental health problems to be denied the help they need?
Improving representation of people with learning disabilities in the media
It’s important that large media organisations like the BBC lead by example and show what equal opportunity employment looks like,
Helpful hints to support people with learning disabilities living with dementia
A recent Down’s Syndrome Association event was a helpful reminder about what we all need to think about when involved in the lives of people with learning disabilities.
Mind your language
People with learning disabilities deserve a fair, equal and enjoyable life just like everybody else but still face disproportionate levels of hate crime, bullying and harassment. I hear shocking stories of people being spat at, thrown stones at, called horrible names and being made to feel unsafe in their own homes. It’s not acceptable for […]
Combining the expertise and knowledge of families and practitioners would benefit everyone
Better support for family carers of people with learning disabilities who develop dementia will help shape a better future for them.
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