Learning difficulties news and articles from Community Carehttp://www.communitycare.co.ukRead learning difficulties news and articles from Community Care as soon as they're published.en-gbReed Business Information, 2006Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:35:00 GMT60Office for Disability Issues: Mentally ill are worst off among disabledhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/18/108894/office-for-disability-issues-mentally-ill-are-worst-off-among-disabled.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/18/108894/office-for-disability-issues-mentally-ill-are-worst-off-among-disabled.htmlNewsAn Office for Disability Issues survey published yesterday has found that people with mental health problems are significantly more disadvantaged than other disabled people.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:35:00 GMTMencap appoints Mark Goldring as new chief executivehttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/14/108842/mencap-appoints-mark-goldring-as-new-chief-executive.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/14/108842/mencap-appoints-mark-goldring-as-new-chief-executive.htmlNewsMencap has appointed Mark Goldring as its new chief executive.Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:25:00 GMT'Parents use forced marriage as care option for learning disabled'http://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/11/108827/parents-use-forced-marriage-as-care-option-for-learning-disabled.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/11/108827/parents-use-forced-marriage-as-care-option-for-learning-disabled.htmlNewsSome parents are using forced marriage as a long-term care option for people with learning disabilities, a parliamentary meeting heard this week.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:24:00 GMTResearch: knowledge gaps on people with learning disabilities in England http://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/10/108783/research-knowledge-gaps-on-people-with-learning-disabilities-in-england.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/10/108783/research-knowledge-gaps-on-people-with-learning-disabilities-in-england.htmlNewsBob Hudson looks at a study that draws on national data about people with learning disabilities to reveal a worryingly incomplete picture Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:37:00 GMTNot-for-profit sector ineffective, say MPshttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/09/108810/not-for-profit-sector-ineffective-say-mps.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/09/108810/not-for-profit-sector-ineffective-say-mps.htmlNewsKnife crime: One in ten children feel 'safer' carrying a blade; Tens of thousands of criminals to be spared short jail terms; Disabled teenagers allegedly told they were 'scaring off other customers' in salon Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:30:00 GMTNews round up: Not-for-profit sector ineffective, say MPshttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/09/108808/news-round-up-not-for-profit-sector-ineffective-say-mps.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/09/108808/news-round-up-not-for-profit-sector-ineffective-say-mps.htmlNewsKnife crime: One in ten children feel 'safer' carrying a blade; Tens of thousands of criminals to be spared short jail terms; Disabled teenagers allegedly told they were 'scaring off other customers' in salon Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:28:00 GMTResidential care: children's safeguarding under scrutinyhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/08/108807/residential-care-childrens-safeguarding-under-scrutiny.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/08/108807/residential-care-childrens-safeguarding-under-scrutiny.htmlNewsOne in 10 children’s homes in England are failing to keep young people in their care safe, according to a report published today. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:51:00 GMTInvitation to Tender from Warwick County Council for A “Respite Hotel”http://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/04/108740/invitation-to-tender-from-warwick-county-council-for-a-respite-hotel.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/04/108740/invitation-to-tender-from-warwick-county-council-for-a-respite-hotel.htmlNewsA Building Based Service for People with Learning Disabilities in the Nuneaton and Bedworth AreaFri, 04 Jul 2008 11:56:00 GMTLearning Disability Coalition survey reveals scale of service cutshttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/02/108706/learning-disability-coalition-survey-reveals-scale-of-service-cuts.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/02/108706/learning-disability-coalition-survey-reveals-scale-of-service-cuts.htmlNewsA Learning Disability Coalition survey revealed today that one-third of people with learning disabilities have experienced cuts to or increased charges for day time activities.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:41:00 GMTValuing Peoplehttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/01/50501/valuing-people.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/07/01/50501/valuing-people.htmlNewsWhen the Valuing People white paper was published in 2001 it received an eager welcome as the first major strategy on learning difficulties for 30 years.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:25:00 GMT