Learning difficulties
The chance to live a full life
Young people with learning disabilities need better options when they leave school, writes Janet Murray
Janet Murray, Tuesday August 19 2008, The Guardian.
Patients with learning disabilities face NHS neglect, claims official inquiry
Staff and agencies, Tuesday July 29 2008, guardian.co.uk.
'Parents use forced marriage as care option for learning disabled'
11 July 2008, communitycare.co.uk.
Psychological therapies and learning disabilities probes announced
Mithran Samuel, 19 June 2008, communitycare.co.uk.
First Employment survey finds work boosts indepedence for learning disabled
Maria Ahmed, 19 June 2008, communitycare.co.uk.
Campaign launched to help people with learning disabilities into work
Sara Gaines, Thursday June 19, 2008, Society Guardian.
Learning disabled miss the X factor
Alexandra Topping, Wednesday April 30 2008, The Guardian.
Prime minister brought to tears after reading children's letters, says Lewis
Daniel Lombard, 30 April 2008, communitycare.co.uk.
The day I could no longer cope with my autistic son
Nuala Gardner, Monday April 28, 2008, The Guardian.
Perfect plot
Adults with autism reap the benefits of a move away from institutional care into a home of their own
Debbie Andalo, Wednesday April 2 2008, The Guardian.
Disability rhetoric must be made reality
David Brindle, public services editor, Wednesday March 12 2008, The Guardian.
Valuing People Now consultation success, as Greig signals departure
Caroline Lovell, 13 February 2008, communitycare.co.uk.
2007
Survey shows public want more information about learning difficulties and mental health
8 February 2008, communitycare.co.uk.
Healthcare Commission damns learning disabilities services
Caroline Lovell, 3 December 2007, communitycare.co.uk. ★★★★★
NHS ignoring human rights of people with learning disabilities
John Carvel, social affairs editor, Monday December 3 2007, The Guardian. ★★★★★
Ivan Lewis: Valuing People follow-up delayed by Whitehall talks
Caroline Lovell, 21 November 2007, communitycare.co.uk.
Ivan Lewis renews criticisms of learning disability services
Corin Williams, 14 November 2007, communitycare.co.uk.
Learning disabilities inquiry calls for healthcare evidence
8 August 2007, communitycare.co.uk.
Learning to help the vulnerable
The findings of a Prison Reform Trust research project, No One Knows, must trigger urgent action argues Erwin James
Tuesday July 10, 2007, Society Guardian.
Inquiry into Mencap claims could be wake-up call for health service
22 March 2007, communitycare.co.uk. ★★★★★
Note: ★★★★★ = highly recommended