A disability rights group has accused Powys Council of ignoring problems affecting people with mobility problems. Brecknock Access Group claimed the council's disability equality scheme (DES) committee had not met for a year and targets had not been hit. It has written to councillors and other politicians in south Powys to complain about this and other issues.
Elderly carers in Oxfordshire are looking after themselves with a self-support centre for those with family who have learning disabilities. Run by volunteers, it provides services and information packs to keep carers from becoming isolated. They also have access to others at meetings held every six to eight weeks at various day centres. The group, which calls itself Older Carers Floating Support, aims to set up home-visiting services in the future.
A house containing the latest technology to help people with disabilities live an independent life has been unveiled in Cornwall. The SMART house is the latest innovation by Tremorvah Industries, which is run by the county council.
Children with learning disabilities will no longer be left out of the UK schools' equivalent of the Olympics after a threat of legal action. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has told the organisers of the UK School Games that the exclusion was discriminatory and unlawful.
Doctors are increasingly prescribing exercise for people with depression, mental health campaigners have found. In a survey of 200 English GPs, the Mental Health Foundation found 22% suggest exercise to help people with milder forms of the condition.
In a key speech on health service reform, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg unveiled plans to guarantee everyone suffering from mental health problems a first appointment for treatment within 13 weeks of referral.
