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Inappropriate care settings: the true impact on a person
Autistic man Nicholas Thornton lost the ability to walk and speak after spending over a decade detained in unsuitable care settings. The post Inappropriate care settings: the true impact on a person...
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Time to end blanket restrictions in learning disability settings
From imposing set bedtimes to stopping people using the kitchen, watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is to target the everyday blanket restrictions on people’s lives that slip under the radar....
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Why is there a lack of preventive healthcare for people with a learning...
A health thinktank has published a damning report highlighting how people with a learning disability are missing out on potentially life-saving preventive healthcare because of disjointed services and...
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The legacy of Oliver: why one mum won’t give up
Since losing her son Oliver in 2016 Paula McGowan has used her grief and anger to fight for much needed changes for people with learning disabilities and autism. The post The legacy of Oliver: why one...
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Relationships and sex: what does good support look like?
People with learning disabilities and autistic people want to have relationships. However, institutional and attitudinal barriers may prevent them from exercising and enjoying this fundamental human...
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How to provide mental health support for people with learning disabilities
As part of Mental Health Awareness week 2024, this article looks at the presentation and management of mental health problems in people with learning disabilities. The post How to provide mental health...
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Is it time to end the use of isolation rooms?
Is it time to end the use of isolation rooms in schools after claims pupils were tortured in them at a Walthamstow special school? The post Is it time to end the use of isolation rooms? first appeared...
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Election manifestos and learning disability: what’s in it for me?
The three main political parties have launched their election manifestos setting out what they would like to implement if elected to govern. What do they mean for people with a learning disability. The...
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Laughing Boy: can storytelling end indifference and bring about change?
At the age of just 18, Connor Sparrowhawk drowned in a bathtub while under NHS care. Nearly 11 years later, his story has been transformed into a play which highlights how our broken care system is...
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All change: learning disability and the new government
People with a learning disability deserve to live good lives in their communities and to be treated with dignity and respect. What can we expect from a new government to ensure this happens? The post...
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