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The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilties news archive contains stories on learning disabilities going back to 2001. 

 

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TitleNews SummaryRelease Date
Miss Manchester To Host Dirty Dancing FundraiserMiss Manchester is hosting a 'chick flick' event for women in the city, to raise funds for a local disability charity.02/02/2010
Journal Retracts Controversial Mmr Research PaperAn eminent journal which published a controversial research paper sparking concerns over a possible link between the MMR vaccine and autism retracted it from the public record today.02/02/2010
Judge Approves £5.6m Compensation Package For Disabled TeenagerA High Court judge has described being "humbled" by the devoted care given by the family of a Buckinghamshire girl brain-damaged at birth as she gave her backing to a £5.6 million compensation package.01/02/2010
Special Needs School Labelling SlammedSchools are wrongly diagnosing thousands of children with special needs in an effort to boost their league table scores, a  Government adviser has suggested.
29/01/2010
MMR-Row Doctor Failed In His Duties, Says GMCThe doctor at the centre of the MMR controversy "failed in his duties as a responsible consultant" and went against the interests of children in his care, a disciplinary panel ruled today.28/01/2010
Experts Welcome GMC Ruling On MMR Row DoctorParents were tonight urged to give their children the MMR vaccine after safety fears over the jab proved "unfounded".28/01/2010
Heavy Load Stars To Attend Luton Film ScreeningMembers of the punk band Heavy Load will be attending a screening of their acclaimed documentary film in Luton on Thursday.
26/01/2010
New Arts Jobs For Young PeopleOver 200 theatre and performing arts apprenticeships across London and Essex were announced by Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw today.21/01/2010
Better Protection for Vulnerable AdultsThe most vulnerable people in society will be better protected by local agencies such as councils, the police and the NHS, Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced today.19/01/2010
Charities Welcome Moves To Protect Vulnerable From AbuseCharities today welcomed measures to protect vulnerable adults and elderly people from abuse.
19/01/2010

 

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