Harriet Harman is leading a chorus of alarm from MPs over the scandal of youngsters with autism who are locked up like criminals in NHS-funded psychiatric units.
Category: learning disability
LDToday: SEND services face crisis
Special educational needs children services faces potential deficit of £536
“We face a looming crisis in meeting the unprecedented rise in demand for support from children with special educational needs and disabilities. Parents rightly expect and aspire to see that their child has the best possible education and receives the best possible support.”
Rightfullives letter to Simon Stevens CEO NHS England
You can read the letter to Simon Stevens about the ongoing use of ATU’s here.
Drop-in event on learning disability and autism health at the Houses of Parliament.
On 20th November alongside Beyond Words and Certitude, Dimensions will be holding a drop-in event on learning disability and autism health at the Houses of Parliament. By writing to your MP you can encourage them to attend so they can find out how they can help make healthcare fair for people with learning disabilities and autism.
Research issues for children, young people and adults with learning disability and/or autism and their families
Mary Busk a Family Carer Advisers in the Improving Health and Quality Team, part of the Learning Disability Programme for NHS England. Mary is also involved with the CYP part of the Transforming Care programme. Mary previously co-founded the National Network of Parent Carer Forums and was the Steering Group member for London.
Here she shares here reflections on learning disability research
