The Government’s failed to recognise the 1.3 million young people with Developmental Language Disorder in its SEND reforms. That’s two in every 30 children… Missing. Forgotten. Left behind. You have the power to change this. Demand action from your local MP now!👇 https://bit.ly/4cwvHLP

Email your MP and help them find the missing million: speechandlanguage.eaction.org.uk/the-missing-...

A study about identifying psychological trauma for people with a learning disability. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @newcastleuni.bsky.social

💭 70% of people with psychosis experience distressing intrusive images, yet therapy rarely targets them. Imagery-focused therapy (tested in the iMAPS-2 trial) could change that, offering new ways to reduce distress and support recovery: buff.ly/jbM0TRo #Psychosis #MentalHealthResearch #CBTp

The wealth gap between rich and poor increased by over 50% from 2011 to 2021, to over £11.5 trillion. Find out more about the impacts on our society, economy, democracy and environment, and what we can do about it, from our updated Wealth Gap Risk Register.

The average age of onset of dementia in a person with Down’s syndrome is early/mid 50s. The average age of a care home resident in the UK is 86. You can see the challenge. Read our blog about learning disability, dementia and care homes and access the free recommended resource. bit.ly/3HajNuW

Spread the word! 📣 www.dappleproject.com/post/30-orde...

The LeDeR report is finally out. Do note the changes in reporting as they have included stats from 2021-2023. #LearningDisability www.kcl.ac.uk/research/leder

Humanists believe the universe operates according to natural laws, and that we can use science, evidence, and critical thinking to better understand it. #thatshumanism

The crux of decisions about who requires high-security care: A systematic analysis of referrals to the State Hospital - Lindsey Gilling, Duncan Alcock, Lindsay Thomson, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Addressing the health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability and their families through strengthening learning disability nursing @jimgblair.bsky.social

Talking about suicide in psychosis: does a targeted therapy make a difference? www.nationalelfservice.net/treatment/cb...

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

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Evidence-based safe staffing levels on mental health wards: there’s no such thing www.nationalelfservice.net/populations-...

Scores of disabled students are to demonstrate next week in protest at their university’s “discriminatory” decision to secretly introduce cuts to their support. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-stu...

Great article from @skynewsrss.bsky.social promoting the career of a learning disability nurse news.sky.com/story/he-did...

📢It's here - Get Me To Hospital www.scie.org.uk/mca/practice... A guide for people, families and practitioners when supporting someone to go to hospital who is deemed as unable to make the decision and is refusing. Co-produced with The Stop People Dying Too Young Group. Share away. #NHS #MCA