January 2019 Policy Update
Every month Inclusion North puts together some policy updates. You will find lots of useful information including:
• Changes in Policy
• Training opportunities
• Blogs
• Resources
And lots more…….
This is not an Easy Read document and you may need support to read the information.
There are lots of really interesting pieces to our January Update.
Current Information including:
The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983.
CQC to probe restraint and seclusion of people with mental health problems and a learning disability.
National autism strategy to be extended to children (5 December 2018).
New funding to support children with special educational needs.
Families Launch High Court Challenge Against Governments Special Education Needs Funding Policy.
Learning Disability Today (LDT) – United Response launches accessible recipe videos for people with a learning disability.
CookABILITY aims to encourage people with a learning disability, or autism to cook for themselves and eat healthy food.
LDT – Supported employment: why taking the leap pays off.
The update is available to download.