Learning Disability

Self-injurious behaviour (SIB) in people with learning disabilities has been the subject of a number of research studies over the years with interesting and varied findings. All acknowledge the prevalence…

What do you make of this statement? ‘Environments that offer minimal private space and more public space result in competition for control and supremacy. In staffed supported living environments this…

This week (19th -25th August) is Learning Disability Week promoted by Mencap, raising awareness of the lives, experiences and successes of people all over the country with a learning disability.…

In my experience, the best way to resolve a complaint is quickly. When one of my clients contacts me wanting to make a formal complaint, I respond directly to them,…

This month, Ángela Covadonga Bachiller took up her new post as a town councillor in the Spanish city of Valladolid. She states in a press release that she wants to…

It appears that a change is coming for prospective providers of learning disability services, as CQC release plans that see a requirement for considerably more detail to support the application…