The “shocking” case of a man with learning disabilities and terminal cancer has led to a call for the prime minister to appoint a commissioner for learning disabled people’s rights.
Read more in BBC News article here.
Theresa May urged to appoint learning disability commissioner
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Surrey Coalition AGM is here!
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Laundry Lens app review
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September and October FoCUS meeting dates
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Calendar of awareness weeks
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Fully VI accessible washing machine
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Meet Pete!
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Statement regarding the unlawful killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement
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