Decision made to call people with learning disabilities for the COVID-19 vaccination in priority group six
The JCVI has released new advice on the vaccination of people with severe and profound learning disabilities in priority group six.
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Interview: Normalising arthritis in young people
Arthritis is often associated with the older generation, but it can affect anyone at any age. One young person shares her experience.
INTERVIEW: The power of connecting during the upcoming Kidz to Adultz Venue to Virtual event 2021
Ahead of the second Kidz to Adultz Venue to Virtual event, sponsored by Cosmopolitan Care, we speak to the team to find out what you can expect from the online experience.
The Office for National Statistics has published data revealing disabled people are three times more likely to die from COVID-19
Worrying figures released today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that people with a disability are three times more likely to die from coronavirus.
Harvey Price has been announced as a Mencap Ambassador, using his role to tackle stigma and raise awareness of disability
Today, Harvey Price has announced that he will be taking up a new role as Ambassador for the UK’s leading learning disability charity, Mencap.
Decoding sleep problems for children with a learning disability
Anyone can experience sleep issues, but for children with a learning disability it can be more common. Charities reveal their top tips to ensure everyone can have a good relationship with sleep.
The world’s first dementia-friendly channel has been launched
My Life TV has become the first Video on Demand streaming service launched worldwide, specifically for people living with dementia.
Time to get MND-SMART with breakthrough trials
Advancements in MND trials are making a breakthrough; Professor Ammar Al-Chalabi speaks to Lorne Gillies about the future of MND research.
INTERVIEW: Katie Price: Harvey and Me, one parent’s journey during the transition year
Katie Price is a devoted and dedicated parent, and her new BBC One Documentary Katie Price: Harvey and Me showcases the powerful journey to support her eldest son’s transition from child to adult services.
Individual employer funding with Skills for Care
If you employ your own care and support using a direct payment from health or social care, or your own money, you can apply for money for training.
Hydrate for Health: Solving a drinking problem
Large numbers of vulnerable people are unable to reach, lift or hold drinks, leaving them at serious risk of dehydration. Hydrate for Health make it easy for vulnerable people to drink without assitance.
Caring begins at home with Ontex Healthcare
Ontex Healthcare is committed to encouraging people to talk about incontinence at every stage in life, providing awareness on how to support someone with incontinence.
New Year Goals: Friends of Enable reveal their hopes and ambitions for 2021
As we prepared to enter 2021 we spoke to friends of Enable and prominent voices in the disabled community about their hopes and ambitions around disability.
The hidden issue of disability hate crime
Disability hate crime is on the rise, even so, only one in 62 cases end in a criminal charge. Lorne Gillies goes behind the crime to discover why cases are not being reported and what more needs to be done.
Calls for government action tackling healthcare inequalities faced by people with a learning disability during pandemic
A new report from Mencap reveals unacceptable healthcare inequalities and discrimination during the pandemic towards people with a learning disability.