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Too many people are narrow-minded when considering the lifestyle of people with disabilities

Published 11 May 2012 |

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Christine Burke, Senior Development Manager, Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities comments on a recent report, ‘Fighting Back’, by the MS society which unveils British public’s ignorance about disabled people.
‘The Undateables’

Published 13 April 2012 |

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Molly Mattingly, Head of Learning Disability Programmes comments on the controversial Channel 4 programme ‘The Undateables’.
Hitting the road – delivering training around employing people with learning disabilities

Published 16 March 2012 |

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Over the last two weeks, two members of the Foundation have been traveling to different locations across the UK to provide Learning Disability/Difficulty Awareness training to an employment organisation.
People with learning disabilities are still not being included in decisions about their care

Published 16 February 2012 |

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Despite policy and legislation, people with learning disabilities are still not being including in decisions about their care. It's time to make services more accountable.
Attending the Inclusive Community Experience

Published 03 February 2012 |

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Molly Mattingly, Head of Learning Disability Programmes talks about attending the Inclusive Community Experience at Ribby Hall in Blackpool.
There is a real danger of learning disabled offenders spending more time in prison than necessary

Published 27 January 2012 |

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Nzinga Akinshegun, Project Worker at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities talks about her work on transforming the current prison and probation service offending behaviour programme.
The grim reality of hate crime

Published 20 January 2012 |

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Jill Davies, Research Programme Manager talks about the 'Voice in the Community’ project.
Institutional discrimination in the health system is unacceptable

Published 06 January 2012 |

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Jill Davies explores institutional discrimination in the health system following Mencap’s inquiry revealing that the NHS has caused or contributed to the deaths of 74 people with a learning disability.
We are still a long way away

Published 20 December 2011 |

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Keith Bates, Head of Employment at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities shares his view of the Welfare Reform Bill.
National training for Employment Tribunal Judges comes to an end

Published 02 December 2011 |

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Barbara McIntosh, Head of Children and Young People at the Mental Health Foundation and the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities talks about attending the penultimate National Training Programme for Employment Tribunal Judges.
Traditional services are not flexible or responsive to people with high support needs

Published 21 November 2011 |

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Molly Mattingly, Assistant Director at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities talks about the Community Connecting project.
How the misuse and misinterpretation of language in society can cultivate stigma

Published 08 November 2011 |

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Jill Davies, Research Programme Manager at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, explores how the way we use language can subject society’s most vulnerable people to stigma and discrimination.
Looking to the Future: Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities

Published 21 October 2011 |

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This week Barbara kicked off her new role as Head of Children and Young People with the Mental Health Foundation by bringing together departments from across the organisations to discuss the current concerns regarding children and young people in the UK.
Rapid Enterprise Development (RED) workshop add energy and fun into learning about business planning

Published 14 October 2011 |

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Keith Bates, Head of Employment at the Foundation for People with learning Disabilities talks about running the Rapid Enterprise Development (RED) workshop as part of our In Business Project.
An ordinary life- we need your help!

Published 07 October 2011 |

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Jill Davies talks about An Ordinary Life project, which seeks to gain the experiences from families who are caring for a child or young person with complex health care needs.
UK festival that takes a fresh approach to looking at social inequality

Published 29 September 2011 |

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Molly Mattingly, Assistant Director at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities talks about attending the Interrogate festival.
New pioneering easy read health resources for people with learning disabilities

Published 07 September 2011 |

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Today, PRODIGY has launched a new set of materials on a range of health topics that are particularly relevant to the health of people with learning disabilities. Alison Giraud-Saunders, Senior Policy Advisor at the Foundation comments.
Raising aspirations of young people with learning disabilities

Published 26 August 2011 |

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Jill Davies talks about the the ways in which young people with learning disabilities can be supported to find work after they leave school.
More work is needed for people with learning disabilities to receive the support they need

Published 19 August 2011 |

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With the current emphasis on personalisation and citizenship there is a lot more is needed for people with learning disabilities and their families to engage, feel empowered and receive the services and support they need.
We need commissioners who understand the needs of people with learning disabilities

Published 05 August 2011 |

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Alison Giraud Saunders, Co-Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities comments on the Care Quality Commission (CQC) report on inspections of the services run by Castlebeck.
Delight as actor with Down's syndrome joins the cast of Eastenders

Published 27 July 2011 |

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Following the news that an actor with Down’s syndrome is set to join the cast of Eastenders, Jill Davies, Research Programme Manager, explains how this can be a great opportunity to challenge negative attitudes towards people with learning disabilities.
It’s no ordinary day when you get to meet the Queen!

Published 21 July 2011 |

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On Thursday 14 July, Keith Bates was recognised at the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for his work to improve employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
Voice and Community: a project which address bullying and harassment

Published 01 July 2011 |

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Voice and Community is a collaborative project between the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities and Lemos and Crane to capture the voice of people with learning disabilities and identify ways to address bullying and harassment.
Hanifa introduces Learning Disability Week

Published 20 June 2011 |

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This week we are celebrating Learning Disability Week, which provides us with an opportunity to raise awareness of important issues that impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities. Hanifa Islam explains the importance of having a job.
Molly Mattingly condemns Philip Davies MP's comments on employment rights

Published 17 June 2011 |

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Molly Mattingly, Assistant Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, responds to Philip Davies MP’s comments that people with learning disabilities should be allowed to work for less than the minimum wage.
Citizen-led developmental support could be effective in limiting abuse or neglect

Published 10 June 2011 |

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Last week, the BBC’s Panorama programme “Undercover Care – The Abuse Exposed”, revealed the abuse and torment that a group of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and autism experienced within a private long-term hospital.
Carers with a Learning Disability Network

Published 31 May 2011 |

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Who Cares For Us? was set up by Eve Rank and Richard West, both of whom care for their partners and were concerned about people with learning disabilities not getting recognised as carers and not getting the support they need.
An Ordinary Life

Published 20 May 2011 |

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The Foundation has recently been awarded a three year grant by the Department of Health’s Third Sector Investment Programme to run a project that improves the quality of life or care for children dependent on medical technology.
Assessing needs of each offender and preventative measures are essential to cut reoffending rates

Published 13 May 2011 |

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Alison Giraud- Saunders, Co-Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities comments on the Ministry of Justice's new report on prisoner reoffending rates.
Transition seminar and launch of new online resources for teachers

Published 05 May 2011 |

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The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities is pleased to announce the launch of some new online resources for teachers working with young people with learning disabilities.
Quality checking in Kingston

Published 19 April 2011 |

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The Foundation has had a contract with the Royal Borough of Kingston for over two years to improve the quality of support in residential and supported living services so that people with learning disabilities have a good life with lots of opportunities.
Better than the Oscars!

Published 15 April 2011 |

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Aurore Lacabe, Support Worker at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities writes about the first Afiya Awards.
More work’s needed to ensure the ESA assessment process doesn’t cause unnecessary stress or anxiety

Published 07 April 2011 |

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Keith Bates, Head of Employment for the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, outlines his thoughts on the impacts that the ESA assessment process might have on those with a learning disability.
Barbara attends the first Independent Specialist Care awards

Published 17 March 2011 |

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Barbara McIntosh, Co-Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities talks about attending the first Independent Specialist Care awards.
New research report explores public attitudes to disabled people

Published 28 February 2011 |

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Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities and the Mental Health Foundation comments on the "Public perceptions of disabled people" report from the Office for Disability Issues
Changes to the Disability Living Allowance

Published 22 February 2011 |

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Alison Giraud-Saunders comments on the Government's proposed changes to the Disability Living Allowance.
Welcome to our new website!

Published 08 February 2011 |

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Welcome to the brand new website for the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities!

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