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Circles of Support

13 September 2012,

Circles can help people with learning disabilities to be more independent and lead richer and more person centered lives.

The Voice of Young People and Families

4 September 2012, Christine-Koulla Burke

Finding out what families want from life seems to be a recurring question.

The Cost of Austerity

28 August 2012,

We know that around half of adult mental health problems are first identifiable in childhood – so if we manage to create a nation of resilient, emotionally healthy children we will significantly reduce mental health problems later in life.

School playing fields are vital for childrenâs emotional wellbeing and mental health

20 August 2012,

We are taking away the very things we know can help children build resilience and lead mentally healthier lives – playing outdoors and participating in sports.

Anorexia treatment requires early intervention

13 August 2012,

We believe treatment needs to go further to address the underlying emotional problems and not just issues relating to diet and health.

Unlawful Wedded Life

9 August 2012,

Toby Williamson, Head of Development and Later Life at the Mental Health Foundation, comments on the rising number of people with learning disabilities who are being forced into marriage.

Making communities inclusive for everyone should be a mainstream priority

8 August 2012, Christine-Koulla Burke

All services - no matter who their target client group is - should think about how they can make changes so that everyone can access their service.

Making it personal charter: people with learning disabilities the lives they want

7 August 2012,

Last week, Dimensions released their Social Care Charter, ‘Making it personal’, which outlines what people with learning disabilities have said they want in order to live the kind of lives they want.

Many people are still surprised to hear how many prisoners may have learning disabilities

30 July 2012,

Prisoners with learning disabilities are five times more likely than other prisoners to experience control and restraint, three times more likely to experience segregation and three times more likely to have depression or anxiety.

We can make talk of double discrimination a thing of the past

30 July 2012, Christine-Koulla Burke

Last week we launched our Reaching out to Families report which looks at the issues facing people with learning disabilities, and their families, from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities.