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  • 'Sponge checks' for cancer risk
    Swallowing a sponge on a piece of string could help prevent a deadly form of cancer, experts claim.
  • Speed of ageing is 'slowing down'
    The cost burden of ageing populations in industrialised nations may not be as much as feared because of improved health, a study suggests.
  • Prostate tests call for 'at risk'
    Screening men with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer can lead to early diagnosis of prostate cancer, says a study.
  • Hospital boss summoned to inquest
    The chief executive of an NHS trust appears at an inquest into an elderly patient's death after she was summoned by the coroner.
  • Second death linked to outbreak
    Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.
  • Payout after brain tumour mistake
    A former clergyman receives undisclosed substantial damages after a Nottingham hospital fails to diagnose a brain tumour.
  • NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m
    The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.
  • Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida
    Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.
  • Dr Dre or The Cure? Study into music on prescription
    Patients could be prescribed music tailored to their needs as a result of new university research.
  • Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
    A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
    High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.
  • Outbreak probe at industry sites
    There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.
  • Legionnaires' source sought
    Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises
  • More obesity ops 'will save cash'
    Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
  • Secrets of good dancing uncovered
    Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
  • ME 'could be caused by a virus'
    Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
  • Cancer treatment
    Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
  • Medieval munchies
    How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
  • Speaking the lingo
    Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
  • More than once bitten
    Why bed-bugs are on the march again
  • Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
    Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
  • Just a prop
    Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?
  • Long, slow goodbye
    Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia
  • North-South split in alcohol harm
    Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
  • Casualty of weight loss surgery
    A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
  • Phone app to monitor heartbeat
    More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
  • Motion capture clue to human behaviour
    The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
  • Organic goods
    Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
  • Mental challenge
    How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?
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    Action For Kids (AFK) is a national charity working with children and young people with physical and learning disabilities and their parents and carers. We help to transform young lives by removing the barriers to independence. Click on the links below to find out more.
    Alzheimers Society Learning Disabilities and Dementia
    British Institute of Learning Disabilities We work with the government and other organisations to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.   We also do research, such as how to include people with learning disabilities in making decisions.   We tell other people about what we find.
    CHANGE is a leading national equal rights organisation led by Disabled People

    Department of Health

    Learning Disabilities

    Dimensions We are a not-for-profit organisation and are the UK's second largest provider of support services for people with learning difficulties and/or autism.
    DotComUnity, the one stop resource for finding out about community services, care information and social interactivity for Adults and Children witha learning or physical disability, within YOUR local community.
    Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities We work with people with learning disabilities, their families and the people who support them.

    Guide2care  We have a website aimed at people looking for help and advice for care of the elderly and adults with learning difficulties in the UK

    Interconnections

    was established in 1995 by Peter Limbrick to support all practitioners and managers, from nursery nurses to neurologists and from health visitors to head teachers, who work with babies, children and young people (0 – 25 years) who have ongoing special needs for whatever reasons.

    As a multi-disciplinary resource, the icwhatsnew.com website is designed for everyone in statutory, voluntary and private agencies and will also be of interest to young people with disabilities / special needs, family members and carers.

    Learning Disabilities Coalition We represent 10 learning disability organisations. We have come together to form one group with one voice.

    Learning Disabilities Website  Welcome to the new look learning disability web site. The site is designed to provide information, education and services to both members of the public and those with a commercial interest. The site is primarily aimed at providing education information for people with learning disabilities, their carers, advocates, friends, professional carers, social and health care workers, students and those who have an active interest in promoting equality of opportunity for people with learning disabilities.

    Learning Disabilities Specialist Library The aim of the NLH Specialist Library for Learning Disabilities is to provide quick access to key documents and evidence for health professionals

    LD Forum The friendly online forum for people with learning disabilities, their friends, families, advocates and supporters

    MacIntyre is a national charity that provides learning, support and care for more than 900 children and adults with learning disabilities, at more than 120 MacIntyre services across the UK.

    is a national charity that provides learning, support and care for more than 900 children and adults with learning disabilities, at more than 120 MacIntyre services across the UK.

    Our mission is to be recommended and respected as the best provider of services for children and adults with learning disabilities across the UK.

    Our diverse range of services includes registered care homes, supported living schemes, accredited training schemes and lifelong learning services, as well as residential special schools and a further education college.

    Thank you for visiting the MacIntyre website, do please visit our site from time to time, we hope you enjoy learning about our work, past and present, and will support us as we continue to build for our future.

    Mencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability and their families and carers.

    Mind A good source of information with leaflets, booklets and factsheets about learning disabilities & mental health

    Learning Disabilities

    National Forum for People with Learning Disabilities The National Forum works with the Learning Disability Task Force and has the job of telling the Government how Valuing People is working for people with learning difficulties
    Respond provides a range of services to both victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse who have learning disabilities and those who have been affected by other trauma. Our services extend to support and training for families, carers and professionals

    Speak Up We enable people who experience learning difficulties, mental health issues or other disabilities to find their voice and shape their own lives

    We enable people who experience learning difficulties, mental health issues or other disabilities to find their voice and shape their own lives

    Learning Disabilities
    Sunfield Sunfield is a national UK charity specialising in the care of children with severe and complex learning needs and is recognised internationally for its work with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

    Turning Point

    Equality and independence

    People with a learning disability should have the same opportunities as anyone else to live the lives they want, with the support they choose.

    Voice We are a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people who have experienced crime or abuse. We also support their families, carers and professional workers.

     


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    BBC Health

    BBC News - Health
  • 'Sponge checks' for cancer risk
    Swallowing a sponge on a piece of string could help prevent a deadly form of cancer, experts claim.
  • Speed of ageing is 'slowing down'
    The cost burden of ageing populations in industrialised nations may not be as much as feared because of improved health, a study suggests.
  • Prostate tests call for 'at risk'
    Screening men with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer can lead to early diagnosis of prostate cancer, says a study.
  • Hospital boss summoned to inquest
    The chief executive of an NHS trust appears at an inquest into an elderly patient's death after she was summoned by the coroner.
  • Second death linked to outbreak
    Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.
  • Payout after brain tumour mistake
    A former clergyman receives undisclosed substantial damages after a Nottingham hospital fails to diagnose a brain tumour.
  • NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m
    The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.
  • Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida
    Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.
  • Dr Dre or The Cure? Study into music on prescription
    Patients could be prescribed music tailored to their needs as a result of new university research.
  • Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
    A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
    High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.
  • Outbreak probe at industry sites
    There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.
  • Legionnaires' source sought
    Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises
  • More obesity ops 'will save cash'
    Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
  • Secrets of good dancing uncovered
    Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
  • ME 'could be caused by a virus'
    Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
  • Cancer treatment
    Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
  • Medieval munchies
    How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
  • Speaking the lingo
    Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
  • More than once bitten
    Why bed-bugs are on the march again
  • Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
    Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
  • Just a prop
    Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?
  • Long, slow goodbye
    Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia
  • North-South split in alcohol harm
    Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
  • Casualty of weight loss surgery
    A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
  • Phone app to monitor heartbeat
    More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
  • Motion capture clue to human behaviour
    The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
  • Organic goods
    Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
  • Mental challenge
    How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?
  • Overload on Es
    'The day I ate as many additives as possible'

    • Follow There4U

    Twitter YouTube

    Who's Online

    We have 15 guests online

    Copyright

    © 2010 There4U


    Designed by:

    24
    Nov
    2009
    Learning Disabilities PDF Print
    Links - Learning Disabilities
    Article Index
    Learning Disabilities
    Autism
    Asperger's Syndrome
    Down's Syndrome
    Information
    All Pages
    Page 1 of 5

     

    We have supplied links to services that we believe to be of good conduct, but are not responsible for information they provide or how it is used. If you have health queries we strongly recommend consulting a professional.

     

     

     

     

    You can view more video’s by clicking the  arrow on the right within the player

     

     

    Useful Reading

    Housing rights resource pack - Department of Health - Click Here

     

    Action For Kids (AFK) is a national charity working with children and young people with physical and learning disabilities and their parents and carers. We help to transform young lives by removing the barriers to independence. Click on the links below to find out more.
    Alzheimers Society Learning Disabilities and Dementia
    British Institute of Learning Disabilities We work with the government and other organisations to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.   We also do research, such as how to include people with learning disabilities in making decisions.   We tell other people about what we find.
    CHANGE is a leading national equal rights organisation led by Disabled People

    Department of Health

    Learning Disabilities

    Dimensions We are a not-for-profit organisation and are the UK's second largest provider of support services for people with learning difficulties and/or autism.
    DotComUnity, the one stop resource for finding out about community services, care information and social interactivity for Adults and Children witha learning or physical disability, within YOUR local community.
    Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities We work with people with learning disabilities, their families and the people who support them.

    Guide2care  We have a website aimed at people looking for help and advice for care of the elderly and adults with learning difficulties in the UK

    Interconnections

    was established in 1995 by Peter Limbrick to support all practitioners and managers, from nursery nurses to neurologists and from health visitors to head teachers, who work with babies, children and young people (0 – 25 years) who have ongoing special needs for whatever reasons.

    As a multi-disciplinary resource, the icwhatsnew.com website is designed for everyone in statutory, voluntary and private agencies and will also be of interest to young people with disabilities / special needs, family members and carers.

    Learning Disabilities Coalition We represent 10 learning disability organisations. We have come together to form one group with one voice.

    Learning Disabilities Website  Welcome to the new look learning disability web site. The site is designed to provide information, education and services to both members of the public and those with a commercial interest. The site is primarily aimed at providing education information for people with learning disabilities, their carers, advocates, friends, professional carers, social and health care workers, students and those who have an active interest in promoting equality of opportunity for people with learning disabilities.

    Learning Disabilities Specialist Library The aim of the NLH Specialist Library for Learning Disabilities is to provide quick access to key documents and evidence for health professionals

    LD Forum The friendly online forum for people with learning disabilities, their friends, families, advocates and supporters

    MacIntyre is a national charity that provides learning, support and care for more than 900 children and adults with learning disabilities, at more than 120 MacIntyre services across the UK.

    is a national charity that provides learning, support and care for more than 900 children and adults with learning disabilities, at more than 120 MacIntyre services across the UK.

    Our mission is to be recommended and respected as the best provider of services for children and adults with learning disabilities across the UK.

    Our diverse range of services includes registered care homes, supported living schemes, accredited training schemes and lifelong learning services, as well as residential special schools and a further education college.

    Thank you for visiting the MacIntyre website, do please visit our site from time to time, we hope you enjoy learning about our work, past and present, and will support us as we continue to build for our future.

    Mencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability and their families and carers.

    Mind A good source of information with leaflets, booklets and factsheets about learning disabilities & mental health

    Learning Disabilities

    National Forum for People with Learning Disabilities The National Forum works with the Learning Disability Task Force and has the job of telling the Government how Valuing People is working for people with learning difficulties
    Respond provides a range of services to both victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse who have learning disabilities and those who have been affected by other trauma. Our services extend to support and training for families, carers and professionals

    Speak Up We enable people who experience learning difficulties, mental health issues or other disabilities to find their voice and shape their own lives

    We enable people who experience learning difficulties, mental health issues or other disabilities to find their voice and shape their own lives

    Learning Disabilities
    Sunfield Sunfield is a national UK charity specialising in the care of children with severe and complex learning needs and is recognised internationally for its work with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

    Turning Point

    Equality and independence

    People with a learning disability should have the same opportunities as anyone else to live the lives they want, with the support they choose.

    Voice We are a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people who have experienced crime or abuse. We also support their families, carers and professional workers.

     


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