Sharing family carers’ shocking accounts of their children’s experiences of restrictive intervention, shared through a survey and case studies. The full report can be read here
Autism Act: 10 Years On survey
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Autism Act in England and NAS are working with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism (APPGA) to find out more about the state of care and support for autistic children and adults across the UK.
Deadline: Sunday 7 April 2019.
Challenging stereotypes of people with learning disabilities
Heart n Soul’s Big 30 Archive is full of personal stories that challenge society’s idea of what people with learning disabilities can do. Mark Williams, Heart n Soul co-founder, shares some of the photographs and voices of artists, participants, friends and staff, with and without learning disabilities.
Autism stigma: how does it affect the mental health of the autistic community?
Sociology researchers seek to understand the link between social stigma and self-esteem in those on the autistic spectrum.
Revising the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice: Call for evidence
The call for evidence will aim to seek views and contributions from a range of stakeholders, to develop a robust evidence base which will inform revisions made to the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice.
Deadline: 7 March 2019
