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Only 5% of people with learning disabilities are in paid employment

A new report has revealed that less than 5% of people with a learning disability are in paid employment (4.8%). A landmark review into supporting people to stay in work found that people with disabilities face significant barriers to entering the workplace and to staying in work due to a lack of appropriate adjustments....

Tragic death reveals crisis in the care of people with learning disabilities

Families and campaigners are speaking out after the tragic death of a man with learning disabilities has exposed a crisis in the care of people with learning disabilities and autism. Bereaved families of people with learning disabilities have warned that people are dying due to a lack of NHS training and staff shortages. Adrian...