British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) shares some new easy read human rights postcards that have been co-produced with Warrington Speak Up, and with support from Photosymbols. The postcards are easy to read and cover topics including the right to life, the right to liberty and the right to be treated fairly. The postcards can […]
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May
May
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disabilities and Autism programme is being developed by Health Education England. This comes after Members of the House of Lords passed an amendment to the Health and Care Bill to enshrine mandatory training for health and care staff on learning disabilities and autism in law. The training is […]
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Mar
Mar
Zones of Regulation categorises the different ways children feel and the states of alertness they experience into four different-coloured zones. It is an approach used to support the development of self-regulation in children. Read more about it here.
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Feb
Feb
Young farm workers at Pennyhooks Farm in Oxfordshire say the job has saved them from a potential life of isolation and boredom. The fully operational beef farm exclusively engages people on the autism spectrum to work there. Read the full article here.
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Feb
Feb
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.
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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!
25
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.
13
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.