250,000 clear face masks to be delivered to frontline workers to support people with hearing loss
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that 250,000 clear face masks are to be delivered to frontline NHS and social care…
£62 million Community Discharge Fund launches to help accelerate hospital discharges for people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities or autism who could be better supported in their community will have their discharges from hospital accelerated thanks to a new…
Surrey County Council opens new homes to support independent living with helpful assistive tech
New purpose-built homes have been opened by Surrey County Council to support residents to live independently in the community, with the help of Alexa. The…
New one-day autism training courses available for housing and care professionals in April 2020
The Housing LIN, a network bringing together housing, health and social care professionals, has announced the launch of group training sessions for housing and care…
DHSC introduces new measures to transform care for people with autism and learning disabilities
Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on the 21st of May, the care of patients in segregation or long-term seclusion will…
Naidex success for intelligent and stimulating Danish interactive music cushion
inmuDANCE inmuRELAX Danish-developed cushion Inmu, which stands for “interactive music,” received very positive feedback from healthcare professionals and clients after its debut at Naidex this…
Care home residents help improve interaction and engagement amongst autistic adults
Credit: Hull Live Adults with autism in Hull have been spending time at the Elm Tree Court residential home in an effort to improve their…
The OT’s Perspective: How to assess clients for beds, mattresses and pressure care
Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence Sleep is HUGELY important, and on a daily basis, thousands of occupational therapists will be working with their clients to help…
Disabled children deprived of their right to an education & community life
A review of the care of disabled children and young people with challenging behaviour and complex mental health needs is calling for urgent action. The review…
New VR experience shows the world through the eyes of autistic people
The National Autistic Society has launched a new virtual reality experience with the aim of showing the public what experiencing 'too much information' can feel…