Greater Manchester Police criticised over David Askew case
Police have been criticised for their handling of the case of a man with learning difficulties who died after being harassed in Greater Manchester.
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Teenager who harassed man detained for robbery
A teenager from Greater Manchester who admitted harassing a man with learning difficulties who later died has been detained for robbing a man.
OBE for Learning Disability Campaigner
Learning disability campaigner Beverley Dawkins was honoured by the Queen this week, receiving an OBE for her outstanding and ongoing Services to People with Special Needs. Beverley, who is Mencap’s national officer for profound and multiple learning disabilities, has worked with people with special needs and their families for more than 30 years. She was [...]
Valuing People Now Report Welcomed
Minister for Care Services, Paul Burstow has launched the Valuing People Now Summary Report, which covers progress made in the first 18 months of a three year strategy to improve the lives of people with learning difficulties. Mencap head of campaigns and policy David Congdon welcomed the report. “We believe that progress has been made [...]
Support Schemes Celebrated on International Day
To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Friday 3rd December), St Luke’s Healthcare – which cares for adults and adolescents with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, mental illness and brain injuries – paid tribute to residents at their Bostall House service in Abbey Wood, South East London, who have been volunteering their time [...]
Tackling Hate Crime Must Be Priority
Figures from the Association of Chief Police Officers, showing an increase in hate crime, are a serious concern, according to learning difficulties charity Mencap – especially because of a likely under-reporting of hate crimes against disabled people. Mencap’s head of policy and campaigns, David Congdon, said: “People with learning difficulties do not always go to [...]
Articulating Success
Young people with learning difficulties from Camden and Islington in London met with potential employers thanks to the first of two ‘Articulate’ conferences organised by disabled arts charity Shape. The conference at the Camden Centre focused on employment issues, allowing young people with learning difficulties to articulate their ideas and thoughts about employment through lively, [...]
New Exercise DVD for Disabled People
A new DVD is being produced to encourage people with learning difficulties to get more active. The Fit Kit DVD is a follow-up to the Fit Kit CD, a dance fitness routine created by people with learning difficulties at the SCORE Project run by the Opportunities Service run by Affinity Trust – a non-profit limited [...]
Charity up for Two Care Awards
A national charity for people with learning difficulties, and their families, has been shortlisted for two awards in the Laing & Buisson Independent Specialist Care Awards 2011. Hft, which recently received the Best Use of Technology in the Independent Healthcare Awards 2010, is in the final line up for the Supported Living and Personalisation categories [...]
Pledge Helps Bid to Beat Autism and Learning Disorders
A family has pledged a six-figure sum to increase understanding of a genetic condition that affects their son. Gus Alusi and Reem Waines, whose son Kenz has fragile X syndrome, are backing a new research centre based at the University of Edinburgh. Fragile X syndrome is the leading cause of inherited learning difficulties and autism. [...]