Learning Disabilities

Improving the Support to People with Learning Disabilities Accessing Health Care

Submitted by abrown on Wed, 02/01/2013 - 09:58

The Health Liaison Team (HLT) in Hertfordshire have developed a freely available e-learning resource aimed at improving equitable NHS health care for adults with learning disabilities.

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Learning Disability Week 2012

Submitted by abrown on Wed, 02/01/2013 - 09:57

This week, 18-24 June, is Learning Disability Week, with Mencap raising awareness of learning disabilities and running a campaign to tackle learning disability hate crime.

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Preventing challenging behaviour of adults with complex needs in supported accommodation

Submitted by abrown on Wed, 02/01/2013 - 09:56

NIHR School of Social Care Research (SSCR) are funding study investigating the prevention of challenging behaviour of adults with complex needs in supported accommodation. Challenging behaviour is a significant problem in supported accommodation for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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