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Council unlawfully deprived woman of liberty due to ignorance of Mental Capacity Act

http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2014/09/26/council-unlawfully-deprived-woman-liberty-due-ignorance-mental-capacity-act/

More information on the new key lines of enquiry (KLOE's) that inspectors will be following in rating care providers.

It should be clearer to providers, more exactly what is expected of them; and what steps (eg. staff re-training) they need to take to ensure a higher rating.

http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/what-does-adult-social-care-look-across-cqcs-new-ratings-0

The Commission has announced changes to the way it will regulate care providers across the board. New 'provider handbooks' have been published to help with compliance.

One of the major changes is the use of multiple sources of evidence in judging the quality and safety of care provided.

http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/care-quality-commission-confirms-new-approach-inspecting-and-rating-care-services

Life as a disabled student: Will students with disabilities be able to cope without help at university?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29373506

Lucy Hurst-Brown of Brandon Trust is advocating a transformation of social care support on asset-centred lines.

http://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/head-of-learning-disability-charity-calls-for-support-to-focus-on-what-people-can-do.aspx

Can talking about past traumatic events make you ill?

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/25/talking-about-problems-makes-them-worse-walter-mischel

There is a growing disquiet around mental health. Across the board people are calling for change, but what exactly is it that needs to be done and how can we bring about the ‘parity of esteem’ that we all seek? Read Helen Gilburt’s latest blog post here:

http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/blog/2014/09/cultural-change-transforming-mental-health

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An informative article on how people treat those with bipolar disorder.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/23/bipolar-disorder-joy-10-things-you-should-never-say-to-someone-with-bipolar-disorder

For information about our e-learning course Understanding the Role of the Personal Assistant, please follow this link: http://goo.gl/ZpdWnZ

Are you young and disabled and looking for a carer/personal assistant? BBC 3 are making a brand new series that explores disability in the under 30s, and which aims to find young disabled people likeminded carers.

http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/2014/september/bbc-looking-disabled-people-under-30

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The Community Mental Health survey has been published. Among its findings are:

- users are not having sufficient contact with services

- a lack of understanding of what users find important to them

- a lack of user involvement in care decisions

- the service does not support users in their lives or goals

- 1 in 3 people is not told who to contact in a crisis.

It would seem necessary that service providers ensure that staff training/re-training is given a high priority.

http://www.careindustrynews.co.uk/2014/09/results-are-uncomfortable-but-necessary-if-we-are-to-improve-mental-health-services/

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A Further Education College focussing on learners with complex autism has opened in London.

http://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/new_further_education_college_39ambitious39_about_developing_autism_education_25769815875.aspx

Health correspondent Nick Triggle on waiting targets for mental health.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29228148

The BBC’s Health Correspondent Nick Triggle reports that regulators have warned hospitals to ‘get a grip’ on the situation after sums were found to be greater than had been expected.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29253075

The justice secretary Chris Grayling is planning a network of prison mental health centres.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/16/chris-grayling-mental-health-prisons

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Working in partnership with embrace-learning, colleges can reduce delivery costs and generate revenue by selling courses online.

Embrace-learning enables you to purchase credits for the courses you need and top them up as you go along. There are no expensive licence agreements or lock-in contracts. (All courses are Moodle-friendly.)

http://www.e-learning-for-colleges.com

The We Need to Talk coalition have highlighted the damaging effects of long delays in accessing talking treatments.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/16/mental-health-patients-unwell-waiting-talking-treatment

According to a survey by Scope, 65% of parents of disabled children have struggled to access local services over the past year.

http://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/two-thirds-of-parents-of-disabled-children-struggle-to-access-local-services-survey-finds.aspx

Paul Burstow on the relationship centred approach to mental health services that is proving so successful in Sandwell and Dudley.

http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2014/sep/15/mental-health-services-sandwell-integrated-approach

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How to Improve Reading Skills in Children with ADHD or Learning Disabilities

Guaranteed tips for improving reading comprehension in children with ADHD or learning disabilities like dyslexia.

http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/983.html

What does learning disability mean to you?

Mencap asked people with a learning disability and their families what learning disability means to them. Watch the video here. http://goo.gl/GrI3IC

Mother and daughter with dyspraxia offer help on video

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-29125398

There has been a tragic surge (64% in one year) in prison suicides.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/11/prisons-suicides-inmates-ombudsman

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The consultation stage on changes to the Mental Health Act (1983) code of practice closes today (11:45pm): 

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changes-to-mental-health-act-1983-code-of-practice

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Autism Early Detection Program Expands: Developed at UC San Diego, effort seeks to identify at-risk toddlers by first birthday

http://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/Pages/2014-09-10-NIH-grant-early-autism-detection-expanded.aspx

E-learning courses for as little as £1 per learner with our package deals!

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BBC World Service - There are six episodes of this series available now.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p018vh91/episodes/player

Support adviser Jocelyn Savage on providing bespoke services for people with learning disabilities and autism.

http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2014/sep/05/personal-services-support-adviser-learning-disabilities

The Lancet reports that 1 in 5 child deaths in England are preventable.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29062640

The Health and Social Care Information Centre has today revealed that the number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications has increased by 10% over the last year.

http://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-applications-increase-by-10percent-in-past-year.aspx

Supporting People with Autism

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Alice Wong sets out to chronicle disability history in America

Alice Wong sets out to chronicle disability history in America. Find out more here:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/alice-wong-sets-out-chronicle-disability-history-n184961

New York 1922

A group of students with disabilities visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Cast Collection galleries. Photographed November 23, 1922 © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Read more here:

http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/museum-departments/office-of-the-director/digital-media-department/digital-underground/2014/met-parsons-workshop

Ruby Wax: We must stop linking comedic genius with depression

“One in four people suffer from some sort of mental disorder. A stat like that means everywhere and everyone, from Mrs Bangladesh to Mr. Leamington Spa, can endure mental illness. One in four people are not comedians – or am I mistaken?”

http://goo.gl/AKl1oe

NHS and Social Care Should Be Merged

An independent review by the Barker Commission (set up by the King’s Fund think tank) has said that social care systems and the NHS should be merged.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29047190

Guardian Society News

How owning a pet helps you to avoid developing mental health conditions.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/02/dog-positive-impact-mental-health

US journalist Cara Anna on "coming out" as a suicide attempt survivor.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/02/cara-anna-attempted-suicide-terribly-shameful

Changing the Face of Back to School Advertising

This is a first for any Back to School advertising campaign with Natty, who has Down's syndrome, featuring in the photos. What a heart-warming, positive, and encouraging story.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/hayley-goleniowska/uk-girl-with-downs-syndrome_b_5694272.html

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Why does the United Nations ignore the issue of mental health?

http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2014/sep/02/mental-health-low-priority-united-nations