A new report has found that digital tools can strengthen relationships and reduce anxiety between families and social care ...

Baroness Casey has called for a national reckoning for social care equivalent to Beveridge’s reforms in 1948 in a speech at the Nuffield Trust .

Autistic adults without learning disabilities can often see their support needs overlooked. Two mothers talk about the devastating experiences of their two children due to a lack of proper supported ...

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Disabled people are significantly more likely to report feeling lonely, than the general population, with findings showing that two in five of people living with disabilities experience loneliness, ...

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation is calling for systemic change that recognises the expertise of families of people with learning disabilities and takes their safety concerns seriously. This ...

A third of autistic pupils have missed over a month of school this year due to mental and physical health issues, as well as unsuitable school places. The survey conducted by charity Ambitious about ...

Viki Aisworth Expert by Parental Experience Tilly Ainsworth Expert by Living Experience Jim Blair Expert by Professional Experience Dani Harris Expert by Living Experience Ismail Kaji Expert by Living ...

Only 4.8% of people with a learning disability are in paid employment, according to a new report that aims to drive action to prevent ill health, support people to stay in work, and help employers ...

The Learning from Lives and Deaths – People with a learning disability and autistic people (LeDeR) 2023 report has been withdrawn due to technical issues with the supplied data. The report published ...

In Focus is a free, quarterly digital magazine that shines a light on good practice, providing practical tips and resources to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities. This is essential ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement, with a £4.8 billion reduction in welfare spending for sick and disabled people among the headline announcements. This Spring Statement was ...