Wes Streeing says passing of the new Mental Health Act is ‘a personal milestone’ – but campaigners warn more work needs to be ...

The new Mental Health Act has received Royal Assent, meaning it is now law. This provides the legal framework to detain and ...

A charity is marking a year of growth and impact in its new home. Sasbah, which supports people with learning disabilities, relocated to Church Street in Old Town, Eastbourne, from Chiddingly in 2025 ...

People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50 , according to a study by researchers from The University of Manchester and The ChristieNHS ...

A lack of visible role models in the workplace – particularly in customer-facing roles – is a major barrier to seeking employment for adults with learning disabilities such as Down’s Syndrome and ...

A cafe set up to teach life and work skills to youngsters with Down's syndrome is calling on employers to give a helping hand to people with learning difficulties. The 21 Co cafe has just been opened ...

International students with disabilities are especially vulnerable when navigating higher education in the UK, despite often having high levels of self-advocacy skills. First, they are not afforded ...

The Exmouth-based theatre group for adults with learning disabilities and neurodivergence produces two productions a year.

The performers arrived in full costume, entertaining everyone with songs from the show, festive Christmas carols, and plenty ...

A new study by a team of UK researchers analysed nearly 10,000 deaths between 2016 and 2021, making it the largest global study examining epilepsy-related mortality in adults with intellectual ...

According to a 2022 study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, the prevalence of specific learning disabilities (SLDs) in India is estimated to be around 3-10%. Tanisha Dhingra, ...