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Helpful hints to support people with learning disabilities living with dementia

24 July 2014 0 Comments

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.

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Looking for an ordinary life

30 May 2014 2 Comments
Looking for an ordinary life

Children with complex needs face barriers to exercising their basic human rights. These individuals need a platform for change, to ensure they are supported to overcome such obstacles.

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Laughing Boy’s Fight

3 April 2014 0 Comments
Laughing Boy’s Fight

For nearly a year now I’ve been following a blog called mydaftlife. Something about the funny and touching way this blog is written has kept my attention. I’ve laughed, and more recently cried, at the stories of ‘Laughing Boy’ (LB). I can’t see an Eddie Stobbart lorry now without thinking of him. When I started […]

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Learning Disability Week 2013: Why Families Matter

21 August 2013 0 Comments
Learning Disability Week 2013: Why Families Matter

Planning for the future raises difficult questions for families but having a plan in place can help remove feelings of anxiety and uncertainty.

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Building capacity for person-centred support

13 August 2013 1 Comment
Building capacity for person-centred support

Last week we ran a two-day training course for people wanting to understand how person-centred planning, personal budgets and connecting people all fit together.

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