Much of Belfast is surrounded by a line of hills which embraces the city. This offers both an escape from the city and fantastic views, not just of Belfast but...
Category - Learning Disabilities & Autism
At what point will the national crisis in social care be tackled? Will it be when large-scale care providers close their doors, when autistic people are left...
Recent television programmes have left me feeling disturbed, frustrated and searching for words I haven’t previously used when describing what’s wrong with...
Each month we feature an inspirational individual or team who overcome barriers to make a real difference in their communities. This month we feature the...
The law on mental capacity and deprivation of liberty is about to change. This could have a massive impact on how care services support autistic people and the...
Victoria Neish, Director of Operations and Quality at Affinity Trust, on how the charity is rolling out Person Centred Active Support
At Affinity Trust...
Get SMART (Social Media Awareness and Resilience Training) is a user-led project for young people with learning disabilities at risk of radicalisation through...
Almost everyone has heard of autism. But far too few people understand what it can be like to be autistic. This is why children, adults and families...
Bristol student Oliver McGowan was eighteen years old when he died following a reaction to antipsychotic medication. Oliver was a sporty, popular young man who...
Nobody enjoys going to the doctors. But for people with a learning disability, there can be a number of further barriers and anxieties associated with...






