News Releases 2006

Here are all the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities' news releases in 2006.

If you would like to contact the Press office about any of the news releases below, please contact them on 0207 803 1128 or press@fpld.org.uk

• 21 November 2006: ‘Recognising Fathers’ - New booklet to help professionals support fathers raising a child with a learning disability

• 16 November 2006: New guidelines to help Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services support young people with learning disabilities

• 16 November 2006: Decisions over resuscitation of premature babies should be made on an individual basis, says charity

• 20 September 2006: Expectant mums not given adequate information during antenatal screening, says new report

• 18 September 2006: Recognising Fathers: A conference to understand the issues faced by fathers of children with a learning disability

• 14 September 2006: Disability Rights Commission report a missed opportunity, says Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

• 13 September 2006: Eastenders storyline reflects inconsistent support given to parents of a child with a learning disability, says charity

• 24 July 2006: Welfare reform measures need careful thought to properly include people with learning disabilities, says charity

• 5 July 2006: NHS must be held accountable over abuse of vulnerable adults in Cornwall, says learning disability charity

• 15 June 2006: Overhaul of care system needed to protect vulnerable adults, says Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

• 24 May 2006: New programme encourages services to include people with learning disabilities in community life

• 22 May 2006: Guidelines for professionals diagnosing Down's Syndrome are a step in the right direction, says charity

• 9 May 2006: Principle of support must apply to parents with learning disabilities, says Foundation - A Response to the ‘Finding the Right Support?’ report by the Norah Fry Research Centre

• 5 May 2006: DVD featuring musician Mylo highlights emotional needs of young people with learning disabilities

• 28 April 2006: New film highlights how faith communities can support people with learning disabilities

• 13 Febraury 2006: Workshops to improve services for people with learning disabilities from minority ethnic communities

• 1 Febraury 2006: New materials aim to support parents from minority ethnic communities raising a child with a learning disability

• 30 January 2006: Health and Social Care White Paper shows good intentions, says Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

• 24 January 2006: Tailored support still needed to help people with learning disabilities into work, says the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

• 3 January 2006: Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities produces training guidelines for carers of young people with learning disabilities
  
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