Ami McLennan has launched an urgent appeal, claiming that a transplant represents her son William’s only chance of saving his life. According to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, the kidney transplant would not be in the boy’s best interests, who is just 17 years of age. Read the full article here.
Category Archives: News update
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Jan
Jan
Debbie Leitch, 24, who had Down’s syndrome, was found dead at her home in Blackpool in August 2019, following her mother’s neglect. A formal safeguarding adults review will now take place as confirmed by Blackpool Council. Read the full article here.
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Jan
Jan
Five years ago, Collette, a 31-year-old American woman with down syndrome launched a cookie company. She has already turned over $1.2 million and now employs 15 people, many of whom also have disabilities. Collette says, “No matter who you are, you can make a difference in this world”. Read the full article here.
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Jan
Jan
Two young women plan a night out – but is this how you would do it? This video highlights our difference in the language we use, specifically the language we use when talking about and to people with learning disabilities. Watch the video below!
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Jan
Jan
A BBC investigation recently highlighted serious concerns over the standards of specialist care being provided to patients with complex mental health needs. Read the full article here.
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Jan
Jan
More inappropriate treatment of autistic children has surfaced recently as a Sheffield couple who kept their starving autistic son locked in an attic bedroom has now been found guilty of false imprisonment.Read the full article here.
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Jan
Jan
Tommy Jessop, award-winning actor known for his role in Line of Duty and on stage as Hamlet, recently tweeted that he became an ambassador for Mencap Charity. Tweeting: “Honoured and a bit overwhelmed to be an Ambassador for @mencap_charity today because there are 1.5 million people with a #learningdisability in the UK and we are […]
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Dec
Dec
A BBC investigation found 100 people with learning disabilities have been held in specialist hospitals for 20 years or more. One whistle-blower has now spoken out about an autistic man who has been detained in hospital since 2001, stating he feels complicit in his “neglect and abuse”. Watch the full story here.
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Dec
Dec
Featuring Dave Hingsburger this short video helps to explain why direct support workers are not friends or family. Watch this interesting video now below.
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Dec
Dec
It has been reported today that the Police are reviewing an unlawful killing verdict of the inquest into a man. But the Greater Manchester force is adamant it did a full investigation at the time. Clair Hilder of Broudie Jackson Canter solicitors, who represented the family, said: “Michael was in hospital because he was acutely […]
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