http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbFri, 16 May 2008 12:27:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/108206/cc-live-government-must-do-more-to-safeguard-learning-disabled.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/108206/cc-live-government-must-do-more-to-safeguard-learning-disabled.htmlThe government and social care leaders must do more to tackle hate crime and abuse against people with learning disabilities, Community Care Live delegates were told yesterday.Fri, 16 May 2008 12:27:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/108138/career-clinic-training-standards-for-those-working-with-people-with-learning-disabilities.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/108138/career-clinic-training-standards-for-those-working-with-people-with-learning-disabilities.htmlQ: I have just started work in a day centre for adults with learning disabilities. I did the Topss Induction programme in my last workplace. I understand that I will have to gain a different qualification to work with people with learning disabilities. Can you explain what I need to do, please? Wed, 07 May 2008 18:09:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/102669/direct-payments-and-individual-budgets.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/102669/direct-payments-and-individual-budgets.htmlExpansion of direct payments and individual budget schemes look likely. The policy of extending cash for care schemes was promoted by health secretary Patricia Hewitt and her ministers during 2006. However confusion exists over the variety of initiatives and take-up is variable. Direct payments and individual budgets are universally applauded but doubts about the viability of implementation persist.Tue, 06 May 2008 09:37:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/108028/interview-rob-greig-national-director-for-learning-disabilities.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/108028/interview-rob-greig-national-director-for-learning-disabilities.htmlRob Greig talks to Natalie Valios about how he feels society's attitudes remain the biggest obstacle to the aspirations of people with learning disabilities. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:01:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/104497/learning-disabilities.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/104497/learning-disabilities.htmlAround 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability. This article provides facts about learning disabilities, as well as the latest news and jobs in learning disability services. It also looks at what services are available to adults with a learning disability, children with a learning disability and parents with learning disabilities. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:03:00 GMT