The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism programme can give nurses and other health and social care staff a better understanding of the needs of people with learning ...

New learning disability awareness training is being rolled out to all public-facing NHS staff across Wales in memory of patient Paul Ridd who died after receiving poor care while in hospital. The ...

As Learning Disability Awareness Week is marked this June, it prompts much-needed reflection on how society views learning, intelligence, and academic success. In a time when diversity and innovation ...

This week is Learning Disability Week. It takes place in the third week of June every year and in 2024, it's running from the 17-23 June. The event, organised by the charity Mencap, and is an ...

The Government has published a new code of practice to ensure consistency of training for health and social care providers looking after people with a learning disability or autism. It sets out the ...

People with learning disabilities in Wales continue to face significant health and social inequalities ...

Around 33 million British people are unable to correctly classify what a learning disability is, new research from Mencap has found. That’s nearly half the population. This week is Learning Disability ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ciara Lawrence struggled at school before being diagnosed with a learning disability. (Supplied) Ciara Lawrence, 44, from Surrey ...