July 07, 2025  |  learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

Relationship Learning Toolkit A student made a toolkit to teach people with learning disabilities about relationships, consent, and their bodies using a traffic light system. The toolkit has 3D...

July 07, 2025  |  learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

New NHS Guide for Mental Capacity Act NHS England has new rules to help doctors and nurses check if people with learning disabilities can make their own care choices. The Mental Capacity Act...

July 07, 2025  |  learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

New Health Toolkit for Better Living A new health toolkit helps people with learning disabilities in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland eat well, drink water, and stay active. The toolkit...

July 07, 2025  |  learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

Parent Carers Need More Help Parent carers feel tired, lonely, and stressed because they can't afford the extra costs of caring for children with disabilities or illness. Many families can't pay...

July 07, 2025  |  learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

Spending Review for Disabled People The Spending Review says more money for health, social care, and education. NHS gets 3% more each year, more doctors and appointments. The government plans to...

July 07, 2025  |  learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

Alan's New Life Alan lost his job and felt sad. Hft Surrey helped him find a new home and plan for his future. With their help, he felt better. Alan volunteers at a day centre, enjoys fishing and...

July 07, 2025  |  learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

Carers Face Health Challenges Many carers in the UK have become ill since they started caring. Carers Week talks about these issues with the theme 'Caring About Equality'. 58% of carers have...

July 07, 2025  |  learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

Autism and Parkinson's Link People with autism may be four times more likely to get Parkinson's disease. This might be linked to the brain's dopamine system. Getting Parkinson's before 50 is...

July 07, 2025  |  learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

Celebrating Community Heroes The awards celebrate leaders who improve life for people with learning disabilities and autism in communities and work. Tess Kearney, "Lady Tee," won an award for...

July 07, 2025  |  learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

Changes to Disability Benefits Delayed The Government changed benefits rules after protests. They will review with disability groups. Changes affect new claimants, not current ones. A review will...