As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

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 ...

While learning disabilities are often associated with childhood challenges, these conditions can have far-reaching impacts far beyond the early classroom. The reality is that many adults continue to ...

Hft, a charity supporting people with learning disabilities to live with more independence and choice across Sussex, has been given £1,500 from Barratt and David Wilson Homes. Hft’s service, Chestnuts ...

People with learning disabilities, particularly those with Down's syndrome, are at increased risk of developing dementia. If a person with a learning disability develops dementia, they will face ...

For a person to live well with dementia they need a range of appropriate treatments, support and activities. A person with a learning disability and dementia may see a psychiatrist specialising in ...

Learning Disability Week 2023 is an opportunity to understand, listen to and celebrate the experiences of individuals with a learning disability. What is a learning disability? The phrase 'learning ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in your care. Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how we use words to show ...

A charity fundraiser is urging the people of Cambridgeshire to wear fun socks. Rock Your Socks is being held on March 21 to mark World Down Syndrome Day. To help raise funds for learning disability ...