News (Learning Disabilities)

What happens when you reimagine adult social support from the ground up? Dr Vicky Mason-Angelow shares what happened in Leeds following a two year pilot.

This guest blog explores the importance of inclusion in building strong, diverse communities. The IncludeAge project, led by Professor Judith Sixsmith at the University of Dundee and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, works across the UK (Scotland, England and Wales).

In this guest blog, Professor Judith Sixsmith, from IncludeAge at the University of Dundee, explores the value of older LGBT+ people and older people with learning disabilities in everyday communities.

What does the draft Mental Health Bill mean for people with learning disabilities, autistic people, community support and advocacy?

Supporting Your Child Through Safe and Structured Supported Internships.

NDTi are working with Bristol City Council to write a Learning Disability and Autism Needs assessment report.

We’re looking for participants to take part in a piece of research. You should be aged 40+ and have a learning disability and/or be LGBT+.

Our advocacy review spurs work to create a new set of tools and resources. Join our focus groups to input.

Advocacy lead, Gail Petty, writes about the findings from a major new research report which reviews advocacy for people with learning disabilities and autistic people who are inpatients in mental health settings.

Harry Georgiou, youth advisory and coproduction assistant at DFN Project SEARCH, recently teamed up with NDTi's Thomas Henley to create a film which captures young people's experiences of work.