The Learning from Lives and Deaths – People with a learning disability and autistic people (LeDeR) 2023 report has been withdrawn due to technical issues with the supplied data. The report published ...

There is inconsistent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who do not attend school full-time, according to a new report by Ofsted and the Care Quality ...

A new road safety resource has been developed for professionals to better support autistic and neurodiverse learners. The resource has been developed by Co-Pilot, a networking platform for road safety ...

The latest Learning from Lives and Deaths Review Programme (LeDeR) lists constipation as one of the top five (23.6%) comorbidity conditions for deaths among people with learning disabilities. The ...

Nearly half of UK websites risk excluding visitors with disabilities because they need accessibility improvements, according to new research. The State of Accessibility Report analysed Google’s ...

The Government has announced an independent review to understand the prevalence, trends and inequalities associated with mental health conditions, ADHD and autism. It will examine the factors behind ...

Social care packages for young adults costing more than £7,000 per week have grown by 30%, according to a new survey by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS). The packages for ...

A new landmark report is urging the Government to enhance mandatory training on autism for public-facing staff, developed in collaboration with autistic individuals and their supporters as part of the ...

Only 4.8% of people with a learning disability are in paid employment, according to a new report that aims to drive action to prevent ill health, support people to stay in work, and help employers ...

For months, there has been widespread speculation about a new Schools White Paper, which was expected this autumn. It promised to create a ‘better’ special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ...

The latest State of Caring Survey from Carers UK found that 74% of carers are worried about the impact their caring role will have in the future, including their ability to support themselves ...

The Government has announced a consultation into Liberty Protection Safeguards, which will seek the views of those affected, such as families, carers and practitioners, including social workers, ...