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A recent media article debates the fad of ‘disability simulation’ software. Is it disrespectful, or a powerful tool to illustrate the experience of the people we support? In a thought-provoking…

16th May saw a gala evening of celebration in Birmingham as awards were handed out to people who are making a difference every day to the lives of people with…

Last time I spoke about some exceptional people with learning disability who are making a name for themselves by raising awareness of their own situation and challenging public perceptions of…

It creeps up slowly; you creak in the mornings, prefer Radio Two, complain about teenagers and spend weekends browsing garden centres. Then you realise – you’re getting old. It happens…

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) this week published further analysis of the September 2013 Learning Disability Census data. The census is a count of people with learning…

One of my friends recently became a mother to a baby girl and last week brought her new daughter in to work to meet the staff team. Cue a gaggle…

Do we have a responsibility to help Service Users manage their weight? When ‘plump’ becomes unhealthy, or downright risky, we need to consider how we tackle this very sensitive issue.…

Supporting your team is more than just watching on telly. The buzz and atmosphere of a match viewed from the stands is every fan’s dream Saturday, so why isn’t it…