Disability Rights & Values
Information about legal rights and support for people with learning disabilities. Topics include care standards, employment rights, parenting, and key UK legislation affecting disabled people.
An Overview of the Mental Health Act
The Mental Health Act 1983 and 2007 amendment set out when and how people with mental disorders can be detained in hospital and what protections apply.
Becoming a Parent with Learning Disabilities
Parents with learning disabilities often struggle to find support after school ends, facing bias from professionals who underestimate their abilities.
British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)
BILD is a UK charity that advocates for people with learning disabilities, conducts research, and influences policy to improve their lives.
Choosing the Right Care
How much support someone with a learning disability needs depends on their individual circumstances and what they want to achieve in life.
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Employment
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 made it illegal to discriminate against disabled people in employment and other areas of life.
Getting the Right Standard of Care
People with learning disabilities need proper support to live independently and have real choices about their own lives.
Independent Living for People with Learning Disabilities
People with learning disabilities have the right to choose where they live and get support on their own terms.
Issues Surrounding Ethnicity and Learning Disabilities
Ethnic minorities with learning disabilities often can't access help due to language barriers and lack of awareness about available services.
Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Learning Disabilities: An Overview
How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 protects people with learning disabilities who can't make decisions for themselves.
Social Inclusion and Learning Disabilities
How social inclusion is changing life chances for people with learning disabilities by moving away from institutionalisation toward community integration.
The Human Rights Act and Learning Disabilities
How the Human Rights Act protects people with learning disabilities and ensures their right to equal treatment and choices.
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act
How the 2001 act made it illegal to discriminate against disabled students and gave them equal rights in education and training.
UK Government Initiative: Valuing People
The UK Government's 2001 Valuing People initiative aimed to transform services and support for people with learning disabilities across their lifetime.
Using Medication to Deal with Behaviour Problems
When behaviour problems make learning nearly impossible, medication can help, but it comes with real concerns worth understanding.
Vulnerable Adults and Protection from Crime
People with learning disabilities face higher risks of crime and abuse because they struggle to protect themselves from harm and exploitation.
What Is Person-Centred Planning?
Person-centred planning puts people with learning disabilities in control of decisions about their lives and support.
What Is the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)?
The Independent Safeguarding Authority checks if people working with vulnerable adults and children are suitable for those roles.
What Is the Mental Capacity Act 2007?
The Mental Capacity Act 2007 protects adults who can't make decisions for themselves while supporting their right to choose when they're able to.