21 November 2011

New resource to improve access to support for Kent parents and family carers

Parents and family carers of young people and adults with learning disabilities will be able to find out more about how to go about getting the right support thanks to the new “Getting it Right” booklet.

12 September 2011

New resources for family carers about the Mental Capacity Act

Family carers will be able to find out what should happen when an adult relative with a learning disability lacks the capacity to make a decision for themselves and how they should be involved, thanks to new resources launched today.

07 September 2011

Pioneering easy read health resources launched for people with learning disabilities

We today launched a new set of easy read materials on a range of health topics that are particularly relevant to the health of people with learning disabilities.

23 August 2011

Progression beyond school is variable for young people with learning disabilities

A report released by Ofsted today indicates that councils are failing to prepare young people with learning difficulties and disabilities for adult life after they leave school.

17 August 2011

Prime Minister says ‘joint plan of action is needed’ to improve learning disability services

Prime Minister says ‘joint plan of action is needed’ to improve learning disability services in response to the the 86 organisations that wrote to him following the Winterbourne View case.

28 July 2011

CQC report highlights "vital lessons" to be learned following Castlebeck’s failings

Alison Giraud-Saunders, Co-Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, comments on the Care Quality Commission’s report on Castlebeck’s operational services, released today at midday.