The new Mental Health Act has received Royal Assent, meaning it is now law. This provides the legal framework to detain and ...

The Government's additional £3 billion in funding for new specialist SEND places in mainstream schools has been met with ...

A new study has found that people with a learning disability who have epilepsy face a greater threat of dying younger than ...

LeDeR is withdrawing its 2023 annual report and an updated version will be published in January 2026 due to a technical issue within the data supplied by the South Central and West Commissioning ...

A new report from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission found that support for children with SEND who are out of school or ...

Disabled people are significantly more likely to report feeling lonely, than the general population, with findings showing that two in five of people living with disabilities experience loneliness, ...

This Menopause Awareness Month, the National Autistic Society has published a free menopause guide for autistic women which details what to expect during the menopause, tips to make it easier, and ...

Following on from his appearance on ITV this week, Matt Lester discusses how his social care support in Southampton became a game of chance and why he is concerned that support is being reshaped to ...

The newly formed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Access to Disability Equipment have launched a call for evidence, aiming to identify the key barriers preventing people with disabilities from ...

The National Autistic Society Scotland has launched a new programme of support designed for recently diagnosed or self-identifying autistic adults who are over the age of 18 and living in Scotland.

This month, widespread rumours circulated that ministers in England are considering changes to education, health, and care plans (EHCPs), which could limit their use to children in special schools.

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 ...