Learning Disability

This week, a thorny issue emerges as a mother ‘advocating’ for her son is causing problems for his care team. For adults with learning disabilities who cannot speak up for…

Are you bombarded on a daily basis with email and junk mail inviting you to all sorts of conferences? A cynic might suggest they are an opportunity for a sneaky…

For all of us, dealing with the end of life is one of the hardest things we will have to face. It’s no less difficult for people with learning disability.…

An article in Community Care this month suggests that by being highly risk-averse, providers may be doing people with learning disabilities more harm than good. Anyone who has been around…

For people with learning disabilities, building a social circle can be tricky. When we were kids back in the olden days, my mother would shove us out the door with…

For many people with intellectual disability, pica is a part of life that can challenge and threaten wellbeing. Why is it a feature? I met Charlie-Jo in the eighties when…

There is absolutely nothing wrong with googling and sharing. If you want to know more about the people you work with, then here are some places to look. I had…

A new consultation launches this month. The Department of Health is seeking views on, among other things, the future of services for people with mental health issues, learning disability and…