Following on from the Feeling Down report, FPLD have published this easy read, interactive guide to help people with learning disabilities to take care of their health with the support of their family, friends and support workers.
Month: October 2018
i news: A teen with autism is locked in solitary confinement and being fed through a hatch. Have we really moved on from Bedlam?
Beth has autism, suffers extreme anxiety and cannot cope with stress – yet instead of being helped to enjoy life she is shut away.
This article covers the story of Beth that was revealed in last weeks File on 4.
EHRC: Progress on disability rights in the UK
This report gives an update on the steps taken by the UK governments to act on recommendations from the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to improve the lives of disabled people in the UK.
It notes the progress that has been made by UK governments, as well as the areas where improvement is still needed.
Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews
This booklet has been written to help health and social care providers ensure that Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews improve the lives of people they support.
Supported Loving: What is means to be transgender
The following blog was written by a person with learning disabilities, who wanted to share her experiences of how good support has helped her to live the life she has always wanted.