7th European Congress on Mental Health in Intellectual Disability
Call for abstracts, visit their website
The International Paralympic Committe is reconsidering its decision to ban people from learning disabilities from competing.
Respond have produced a training pack: Dementia and people with learning disabilities. Download a flyer
Respond have published a new book: Intellectual Disability, Trauma and Psychotherapy, edited by Tamsin Cottis. Download a flyer.
Download a list of recent and forthcoming books on learning/intellectual disabilities here.
The Healthcare Commission has just started it's second year of auditing specialist learning disability services. Read the full story.
New MSc in learning disabilities at the Nora Fry Research Centre
Mencap have launched a Families section on their website.
Care Services Minister Ivan Lewis has announced an extra £96 million to support people with learning disabilities to move from NHS campus' to housing in the community. Read the full story at Mencap
Metro (Free London Newspaper) reported that a British man Kenny Cridge celebrated his 68th birthday today. He is beleived to be the oldest living man with Down's syndrome.
Werewolves of London are a special ice hockey club for children and young people with learning disabilities. They are one of three finalists in the National Lottery Health Awards. Please vote for them at this website.
