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Community Living
The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more
www.communitylivingmagazine.com
We're an independent, charity-run magazine.
We promote inclusion, equality, human rights and challenge assumptions about #LearningDisability
We're driven by the need and right for people to thrive in their communities. Ed @sabasalman.com Digital @lesteph.com
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We promote inclusion, equality, human rights and challenge assumptions about #LearningDisability
We're driven by the need and right for people to thrive in their communities. Ed @sabasalman.com Digital @lesteph.com
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*NEW* stories Friday 9 Oct, including stories by and with:
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At the end of 2025 the Mental Health Bill received Royal Assent - this means became law.
It aims to make care fairer, give people more choice, and make sure people are treated with respect.
Read more about mental health bill in Easy Read here: tinyurl.com/yu377m3u
It aims to make care fairer, give people more choice, and make sure people are treated with respect.
Read more about mental health bill in Easy Read here: tinyurl.com/yu377m3u
Mental Health Bill 2025: easy read
Plans to change the law that tells people what to do if they need to stay in hospital after a mental health crisis.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
At the end of 2025 the Mental Health Bill received Royal Assent - this means became law.
It aims to make care fairer, give people more choice, and make sure people are treated with respect.
Read more about mental health bill in Easy Read here: tinyurl.com/yu377m3u
It aims to make care fairer, give people more choice, and make sure people are treated with respect.
Read more about mental health bill in Easy Read here: tinyurl.com/yu377m3u
A man was arrested after trying to kill himself and his learning-disabled son to reunite their family. Our arts correspondent Simon Jarrett watches a documentary on a difficult case that crosses legal and moral worlds.
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Murderer or misguided?
A man was arrested after trying to kill himself and his learning-disabled son to reunite their family. Simon Jarrett watches a documentary on a difficult case that crosses legal and moral worlds
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December 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A man was arrested after trying to kill himself and his learning-disabled son to reunite their family. Our arts correspondent Simon Jarrett watches a documentary on a difficult case that crosses legal and moral worlds.
communitylivingmagazine.com/murderer-or-...
communitylivingmagazine.com/murderer-or-...
A change in support worker can be overwhelming – for all involved, not just the person getting the support – so it’s important it’s done well. Here’s how it’s worked for me
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communitylivingmagazine.com/shalim-ali-w...
Shalim Ali: what to think about and do when support staff change
A change in support worker can be overwhelming – for all involved, not just the person getting the support – so it’s important it’s done well. Here’s how it’s worked for me
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November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A change in support worker can be overwhelming – for all involved, not just the person getting the support – so it’s important it’s done well. Here’s how it’s worked for me
communitylivingmagazine.com/shalim-ali-w...
communitylivingmagazine.com/shalim-ali-w...
Sound artist @rubycolleymusic.bsky.social has worked with her brother Paul, who is non-verbal, to create an album and performance piece. She talks to @sabasalman.com about transcending the norms of communication.
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communitylivingmagazine.com/more-than-wo...
More than words
Sound artist Ruby Colley has worked with her brother Paul, who is non-verbal, to create an album and performance piece. She talks to Saba Salman about transcending the norms of communication
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November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Sound artist @rubycolleymusic.bsky.social has worked with her brother Paul, who is non-verbal, to create an album and performance piece. She talks to @sabasalman.com about transcending the norms of communication.
communitylivingmagazine.com/more-than-wo...
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Are you on the Learning Disability Register?
You can only get an invite to a free Annual Health Check if you are. It’s held by GP surgeries to make sure people with learning disabilities and autistic people get the right support.
Dimensions Easy Read guide to AHC: tinyurl.com/bdhxthe5
You can only get an invite to a free Annual Health Check if you are. It’s held by GP surgeries to make sure people with learning disabilities and autistic people get the right support.
Dimensions Easy Read guide to AHC: tinyurl.com/bdhxthe5
How to get an Annual Health Check - Dimensions
easy read and plain text guide on how to get an Annual Health Check
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November 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Are you on the Learning Disability Register?
You can only get an invite to a free Annual Health Check if you are. It’s held by GP surgeries to make sure people with learning disabilities and autistic people get the right support.
Dimensions Easy Read guide to AHC: tinyurl.com/bdhxthe5
You can only get an invite to a free Annual Health Check if you are. It’s held by GP surgeries to make sure people with learning disabilities and autistic people get the right support.
Dimensions Easy Read guide to AHC: tinyurl.com/bdhxthe5
The first time I met award-winning actor and film director
Otto Baxter, he told me that I was a “very old Hoover”.
The comment was made in an upbeat, friendly tone after his first film’s London screening in 2023.
@seankellyphotos.bsky.social
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Otto Baxter, he told me that I was a “very old Hoover”.
The comment was made in an upbeat, friendly tone after his first film’s London screening in 2023.
@seankellyphotos.bsky.social
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‘Villains are much more interesting’
Actor and director Otto Baxter has won Bafta and Emmy awards. He talks to Seán Kelly about running things on set and his horror films past and future, including one inspired by his being adopted
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November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The first time I met award-winning actor and film director
Otto Baxter, he told me that I was a “very old Hoover”.
The comment was made in an upbeat, friendly tone after his first film’s London screening in 2023.
@seankellyphotos.bsky.social
communitylivingmagazine.com/villains-are...
Otto Baxter, he told me that I was a “very old Hoover”.
The comment was made in an upbeat, friendly tone after his first film’s London screening in 2023.
@seankellyphotos.bsky.social
communitylivingmagazine.com/villains-are...
A target about making sure people with learning disabilities get annual health checks has been dropped from NHS priority and planning guidance. Prof Chris Hatton @learningmet.bsky.social @manmetuni.bsky.social
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Chris Hatton: absence from health plan casts a worrying shadow
History shows that, without specific, monitored initiatives, people with learning disabilities experience discrimination in healthcare – but they seem overlooked in the 10-year health plan
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November 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A target about making sure people with learning disabilities get annual health checks has been dropped from NHS priority and planning guidance. Prof Chris Hatton @learningmet.bsky.social @manmetuni.bsky.social
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communitylivingmagazine.com/chris-hatton...
The left-wing government in the UK and its right-wing US counterpart both have people with disabilities in their sights. @maryohara1.bsky.social talks to advocates, family members and professionals.
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communitylivingmagazine.com/red-austerit...
Red austerity in the UK… and in the US
The left-wing government in the UK and its right-wing US counterpart both have people with disabilities in their sights. Mary O’Hara talks to advocates, family members and professionals
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October 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The left-wing government in the UK and its right-wing US counterpart both have people with disabilities in their sights. @maryohara1.bsky.social talks to advocates, family members and professionals.
communitylivingmagazine.com/red-austerit...
communitylivingmagazine.com/red-austerit...
The process of finding an adult home for my daughter nearly broke me, says @samcarlisle.bsky.social with an obstructive care board, unscrupulous care home companies and being kept in the dark.
communitylivingmagazine.com/tortuous-tra...
communitylivingmagazine.com/tortuous-tra...
Tortuous transition to adult life
The process of finding an adult home for my daughter nearly broke me, says Sam Carlisle, with an obstructive care board, unscrupulous care home companies and being kept in the dark
communitylivingmagazine.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The process of finding an adult home for my daughter nearly broke me, says @samcarlisle.bsky.social with an obstructive care board, unscrupulous care home companies and being kept in the dark.
communitylivingmagazine.com/tortuous-tra...
communitylivingmagazine.com/tortuous-tra...
Myles Scriven: his needs were apparent but were not met, the coroner ruled. @georgejulian.bsky.social reports.
communitylivingmagazine.com/lack-of-adju...
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Lack of adjustments led to death
Wrong decisions on care and medication were made because allowances were not made regarding Myles Scriven’s learning disability and autism. George Julian reports
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October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Myles Scriven: his needs were apparent but were not met, the coroner ruled. @georgejulian.bsky.social reports.
communitylivingmagazine.com/lack-of-adju...
communitylivingmagazine.com/lack-of-adju...
Families are being failed by a lack of SEND support - the system is woefully inadequate. @propjourn.bsky.social
reports on EHCPs and tribunals.
#SEND
communitylivingmagazine.com/how-to-get-a...
reports on EHCPs and tribunals.
#SEND
communitylivingmagazine.com/how-to-get-a...
How to get a school support plan
Education, health and care plans are intended to ensure children receive the support they need but the system is complex and councils struggle with the cost – so reforms are on the horizon. Maria Shah...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Families are being failed by a lack of SEND support - the system is woefully inadequate. @propjourn.bsky.social
reports on EHCPs and tribunals.
#SEND
communitylivingmagazine.com/how-to-get-a...
reports on EHCPs and tribunals.
#SEND
communitylivingmagazine.com/how-to-get-a...
With party conference season in full swing, here's one take from our cartoonist Robin Meader.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
With party conference season in full swing, here's one take from our cartoonist Robin Meader.
communitylivingmagazine.com/meaders-view...
communitylivingmagazine.com/meaders-view...
Despite new laws to give parent carers a break, support for disabled children over the summer break remains painfully limited and mothers in particular have to step in, says @shubhanna.bsky.social
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Caring doesn’t take a holiday
Despite new laws to give parent carers a break, support for disabled children over the summer break remains painfully limited and mothers in particular have to step in, says Shubhanna Hussain
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October 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Despite new laws to give parent carers a break, support for disabled children over the summer break remains painfully limited and mothers in particular have to step in, says @shubhanna.bsky.social
communitylivingmagazine.com/caring-doesn...
communitylivingmagazine.com/caring-doesn...
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Applications open for PGCert course in meeting the medical needs of adults with learning disability. Relevant for any clinical specialty, and to doctors, senior nurses and AHPs. Fully funded for applicants from England
#MedSky #LearningDisability
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#MedSky #LearningDisability
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Training programme to meet the medical needs of adults with a learning disability
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October 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Applications open for PGCert course in meeting the medical needs of adults with learning disability. Relevant for any clinical specialty, and to doctors, senior nurses and AHPs. Fully funded for applicants from England
#MedSky #LearningDisability
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#MedSky #LearningDisability
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New stories out now! As the risk to rights and access continues apace, meet those taking positive action.
Here's @sabasalman.com intro to some of our latest stories.
communitylivingmagazine.com/saba-salman-...
Here's @sabasalman.com intro to some of our latest stories.
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Saba Salman: Defiance and unity vital as rights are hit
The UK and US are taking remarkably similar routes when it comes to undermining people’s rights
communitylivingmagazine.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
New stories out now! As the risk to rights and access continues apace, meet those taking positive action.
Here's @sabasalman.com intro to some of our latest stories.
communitylivingmagazine.com/saba-salman-...
Here's @sabasalman.com intro to some of our latest stories.
communitylivingmagazine.com/saba-salman-...
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Easy Read: Autism and Paracetamol
Did you see this resource from United Response? It explains in plain language how some people claimed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy might cause autism — and what the evidence actually shows.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdhdmwpj
Did you see this resource from United Response? It explains in plain language how some people claimed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy might cause autism — and what the evidence actually shows.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdhdmwpj
Easy News: Autism and Paracetamol - United Response
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October 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Easy Read: Autism and Paracetamol
Did you see this resource from United Response? It explains in plain language how some people claimed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy might cause autism — and what the evidence actually shows.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdhdmwpj
Did you see this resource from United Response? It explains in plain language how some people claimed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy might cause autism — and what the evidence actually shows.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdhdmwpj
New stories out now! As the risk to rights and access continues apace, meet those taking positive action
communitylivingmagazine.com With @maryohara1.bsky.social @propjourn.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social @seankellyphotos.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social
communitylivingmagazine.com With @maryohara1.bsky.social @propjourn.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social @seankellyphotos.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social
Community Living
The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more
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October 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New stories out now! As the risk to rights and access continues apace, meet those taking positive action
communitylivingmagazine.com With @maryohara1.bsky.social @propjourn.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social @seankellyphotos.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social
communitylivingmagazine.com With @maryohara1.bsky.social @propjourn.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social @seankellyphotos.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social
NEW stories out tomorrow Friday 3 Oct, including:
- what's cooking
- UK and US cuts @maryohara1.bsky.social
- EHCP challenge @propjourn.bsky.social
- accessible healthcare @learningdiseng.bsky.social
- Barriers to Adult Life @samcarlisle.bsky.social
communitylivingmagazine.com
- what's cooking
- UK and US cuts @maryohara1.bsky.social
- EHCP challenge @propjourn.bsky.social
- accessible healthcare @learningdiseng.bsky.social
- Barriers to Adult Life @samcarlisle.bsky.social
communitylivingmagazine.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
NEW stories out tomorrow Friday 3 Oct, including:
- what's cooking
- UK and US cuts @maryohara1.bsky.social
- EHCP challenge @propjourn.bsky.social
- accessible healthcare @learningdiseng.bsky.social
- Barriers to Adult Life @samcarlisle.bsky.social
communitylivingmagazine.com
- what's cooking
- UK and US cuts @maryohara1.bsky.social
- EHCP challenge @propjourn.bsky.social
- accessible healthcare @learningdiseng.bsky.social
- Barriers to Adult Life @samcarlisle.bsky.social
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This vital book by Prof Sara Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social
has just been launched, there’s a preview in our current issue communitylivingmagazine.com/when-neglect...
and you can find out more here mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
@manmetuni.bsky.social
has just been launched, there’s a preview in our current issue communitylivingmagazine.com/when-neglect...
and you can find out more here mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
@manmetuni.bsky.social
When neglect is built in
The enjoyment of something as basic as eating can be compromised by social segregation and dental care so poor it could amount to systemic violence, argues Sara Ryan in this extract from her latest bo...
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September 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This vital book by Prof Sara Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social
has just been launched, there’s a preview in our current issue communitylivingmagazine.com/when-neglect...
and you can find out more here mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
@manmetuni.bsky.social
has just been launched, there’s a preview in our current issue communitylivingmagazine.com/when-neglect...
and you can find out more here mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
@manmetuni.bsky.social
Front and Centre, by rights-based organisation Changing Our Lives, highlights the lives of 14 people with PMLD.
The project uses family portraiture to share the stories of individuals whose voices are often unheard.
#inclusion #learningdisability
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The project uses family portraiture to share the stories of individuals whose voices are often unheard.
#inclusion #learningdisability
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Made visible through portraits
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) are rarely represented in the media and the arts, and their personalities and individuality are not often highlighted. A photography proj...
communitylivingmagazine.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Front and Centre, by rights-based organisation Changing Our Lives, highlights the lives of 14 people with PMLD.
The project uses family portraiture to share the stories of individuals whose voices are often unheard.
#inclusion #learningdisability
communitylivingmagazine.com/made-visible...
The project uses family portraiture to share the stories of individuals whose voices are often unheard.
#inclusion #learningdisability
communitylivingmagazine.com/made-visible...
@iangoldsworthy.bsky.social
The fact that I have to shave my 20-year-old son each morning astonishes people. Our morning routine requires a complicated choreography – and only I know the steps to this dance.
communitylivingmagazine.com/ian-goldswor...
The fact that I have to shave my 20-year-old son each morning astonishes people. Our morning routine requires a complicated choreography – and only I know the steps to this dance.
communitylivingmagazine.com/ian-goldswor...
Ian Goldsworthy: the hairiest of issues when it comes to personal care
The fact that I have to shave my 20-year-old son each morning astonishes people. Our morning routine requires a complicated choreography – and only I know the steps to this dance
communitylivingmagazine.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
@iangoldsworthy.bsky.social
The fact that I have to shave my 20-year-old son each morning astonishes people. Our morning routine requires a complicated choreography – and only I know the steps to this dance.
communitylivingmagazine.com/ian-goldswor...
The fact that I have to shave my 20-year-old son each morning astonishes people. Our morning routine requires a complicated choreography – and only I know the steps to this dance.
communitylivingmagazine.com/ian-goldswor...
