A new UCL study shows children with learning disabilities from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience mental ...

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry's sixth report found that care homes for people with learning disabilities received insufficient ...

An independent government review of ADHD, autism and mental health problems has concluded that a needs-based approach could ...

The national charity, Skills for Care, launched its annual report on 14 October 2026 ‘The State of The Adult Social Care ...

ADHD UK threatens legal action over NHS West Yorkshire's 2-year wait times for ADHD assessments, impacting patient health.

Catriona Moore, Policy Manager at IPSEA, discusses whether there are ‘magic’ solutions to the special education needs and disabilities (SEND) crisis or whether we should focus on ensuring compliance ...

The charity ADHD UK is threatening to seek legal action over the “unlawful” new 2-year minimum wait times for ADHD and autism assessments imposed by NHS West Yorkshire, stating they deny patients' ...

Edinburgh Zoo has taken part in an inclusive employment opportunity scheme this year, recently welcoming Emilia, who has Down’s Syndrome, to its retail team, where she soon became a valued member of ...

Alison Bloomer is Editor of Learning Disability Today.

An advocacy initiative for black children with Down’s Syndrome has won this year’s National Diversity Award for Multi-Strand Community Organisation. The organisation, called ‘The Black Child Down’s ...

Our conference brings health and social care professionals, providers, commissioners, and people with lived experience together to share practical solutions to improve health, support, and quality of ...

Darren Devine is a freelance journalist covering areas such as learning disability and autism ...