High court judge rules that mother of V – who gave birth after a suspected rape – may not be able to prevent another assault
Learning disabled fathers feel ‘let down’ by adults’ services, research finds
This study reported in Community Care suggests fathers found the lack of parenting support on offer was exacerbating stress and in some cases contributing to mental illness.
Relationships are for everyone
How comfortable are we with “online dating” and “people with learning disabilities” in the same sentence? As someone who now spends her life passionately advocating for equality for people with learning disabilities in regards to love and sex, I want to be 100% comfortable with this, but part of me knows how brutal it is out there in the world of online dating.
The second year of Darzi Fellows will launch in 2018!
An exciting opportunity for KSS!
Join us on Monday 13 November at 11am for tips on strengthening your application to be a sponsor for the KSS Darzi Fellowship 2018!
Find out more here.
VODG: More known unknowns as government fails to get a grip on the sleep in crisis
The government has again failed to tackle the funding of sleep in care, says VODG as it responds to the latest development in the long-running crisis. The national umbrella group, which represents disability charities, says the sleep in crisis remains critical and unresolved despite repeated calls for action from across the social care sector.