NHS Staff Autism Training Becomes Law
Measures to ensure all NHS staff receive training in learning disabilities and autism now have the full force of the law behind them. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism programme has received royal assent. It has now passed into law as part of the new Health and Care Act 2022. Oliver […]
The Story of Stanley Grange and what happens when parents are no longer around
On the 10th May an inspiring online event took place hosted by our long standing member Maurice Collins of Learning Disability Trust and Kith and Kids. David Wilks shared The story of ‘Stanley Grange’ An Intentional Community of 40 residents with a learning disability where the charity that owned and ran the Village threatened closure […]
Unpaid Carers Get A Break
Unpaid carers benefit from donated hotel stays, offering them respite from caring duties An estimated 8.8 million unpaid carers in the UK provide 80% of home care. Rarely are they recognised for their frontline role and they lack access to the same support as NHS staff or paid care home workers. Until now, access to carer breaks has been […]
Online Event: 25 April | CareUncut Livestream with Minister for Care Gillian Keegan MP
There is a livestream with the Minister for Care, Gillian Keegan MP, to discuss current and future challenges affecting the Social Care sector taking place Monday 25th April at 4pm This session will cover a wide range of topics, including staffing, funding and the effect of the pandemic on the sector, but want you – […]
Father and son entrepreneurs aim to improve youth mental health through technology innovation
Photo: Liam & John Murphy Stix Mindfulness will launch on the 12th April in response to the alarming rise in poor mental health among young people. Stix Mindfulness is a screen-free electronic device that uses audio to guide children through a variety of fun and therapeutic mindfulness based activities. It is supported by an app […]
Lateral flow tests could cost care home visitors £73 a month
Lateral flow tests could cost care home visitors £73 a month, a leading UK charity has said, as it renewed calls to keep the devices free in such settings. The government has previously announced that free testing for the general public will end from 1 April, and that this will include care home visitors. However, charities […]
High Court calls time on council delays for children with special needs and disabilities
In a landmark judgment issued 8 March 2022 the High Court has made it clear that every local council must keep to fixed legal time limits when reviewing the needs of children and young people with special educational needs. Councils have been asserting that there is no fixed time limit, allowing them to delay updating EHC plans, […]
Living with Covid
Living with Covid-19 updates On Monday in the House of the Commons, the Prime Minister outlined the content of the Government’s publication ‘Living with COVID’. The key messages include: Ending legal requirements for twice a week testing in schools. Ending of legal requirement to self isolate following a positive test result from 24 February 2022. Ending of […]
We Pay a fortune to harm people , says MP
Hundreds of millions are spent on services that harm people with autism and learning disabilities. That’s the view of Sir Robert Buckland, Member of Parliament for South Swindon and an autism father. Buckland’s adult daughter is autistic. He told the House of Commons on Thursday (20 January) that mental health hospitals are failing people with […]
Government ‘consultation’ on disability strategy unlawful, High Court rules
A survey of disabled people, used to inform the highly anticipated National Disability Strategy, has been ruled “unlawful” by the High Court. The UK Disability Survey gained 14,000 responses but was found to have failed to consult with people effectively. The case was brought by four disabled people, who said they were “very pleased” with […]