Press Releases
Address the national scandal of long-stay inpatient units – VODG report calls on incoming government to take action to transform care
6th December 2019
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Call for views to help shape apprenticeship standards with specialism in supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism
4th November 2019
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The detention of young people with learning disabilities and/or autism – VODG welcomes the recommendations of Joint Committee on Human Rights report
1st November 2019
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Changing the social care story – VODG welcomes new Social Care Future report
31st October 2019
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Improving experiences and outcomes from health and social care must be an urgent priority – VODG responds to CQC annual State of Care report
15th October 2019
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Social care providers encouraged to unite to tackle health inequalities in learning disability services
11th September 2019
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Chancellor’s funding commitments represent no more than a small step – VODG responds to spending review commitments
4th September 2019
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Food and drink advice aims to tackle health inequality for disabled people
13th August 2019
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“Important spotlight” shines on the untapped potential of assistive technology in social care
15th July 2019
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“We need government leaders and ministers to take action” – VODG responds to adult social care budget survey
26th June 2019
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Social care sector urges Government to order regulator to downgrade quality rating of inpatient units following Whorlton Hall abuse scandal
12th June 2019
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The failing commissioning of secure inpatient provision is a national scandal that must be brought to a halt
22nd May 2019
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