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For people with learning disabilities, building a social circle can be tricky. When we were kids back in the olden days, my mother would shove us out the door with…

For many people with intellectual disability, pica is a part of life that can challenge and threaten wellbeing. Why is it a feature? I met Charlie-Jo in the eighties when…

There is absolutely nothing wrong with googling and sharing. If you want to know more about the people you work with, then here are some places to look. I had…

A new consultation launches this month. The Department of Health is seeking views on, among other things, the future of services for people with mental health issues, learning disability and…

The Health Ombudsman has produced some resources to help people with learning disabilities complain about the quality of their health care. As a service manager, the words “I’m not one…

Ten years ago I was inventing a hand-held health record in my head; now I want to know why nobody has patented it yet! I was working in a role…

Apparently the first Monday in February is ‘National Sickie Day’. This phenomenon is thought to be caused by a combination of cold damp weather and the post Christmas blues. Up…

Never underestimate the power of a hug. In practice, the deep pressure involved can truly help people with profound learning disabilities and autism. “Why is that man squashing that boy?”…