The Odeon cinema chain are trialling autism-friendly screenings.

http://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/odeon-trials-autism-friendly-film-screenings-for-older-audiences.aspx 

A Chair of the Independent Care Group is calling on all political parties to prioritise social care funding. Is this a vote winner?

http://www.careindustrynews.co.uk/2014/10/social-care-must-be-an-election-issue-says-care-group-spokesman/

Public Services - Which?

Have you ever complained about your local hospital, doctors, school, nursery or care home? Join the Which? campaign and make your complaints count.

http://www.which.co.uk/campaigns/schools-doctors-hospitals/#.VCRYVCY2_lc.facebook

Four voluntary pilot schemes are due to be introduced by the government to provide support and guidance for unemployed people with mental health problems to find jobs: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29463217

The Millennium Cohort Study reveals that children with long-term illnesses and learning difficulties are more likely to suffer from emotional problems which can cause behavioural issues.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-29459303

I struggled to help a patient with catatonic depression – but the tide is turning

Research and anecdotes hark at it but I finally saw it myself: patients with a mental illness are not as well supported as they could be, even if things are getting better

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/01/i-struggled-to-help-a-patient-with-catatonic-depression-but-the-tide-is-turning

E-learning is increasingly being used as an alternative to standard medical prescriptions. There is a wealth of evidence to show that early intervention is both effective and highly cost efficient.

GPs can now prescribe e-learning courses to patients and carers giving the patient the opportunity to access training anywhere they have an internet connection. This flexibility to gain self-help can provide early intervention for many common ailments and is an effective way of enhancing the health and well-being, and resilience of patients and carers.

You can view our course lists here http://goo.gl/5Qruzr and here http://www.embrace-learning.com.