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A clip of a candidate’s son with learning disabilities went viral during what was a rancorous election campaign. There was mockery – but it trailed far behind the celebration Mary O'Hara communitylivingmagazine.com/mary-ohara-the…

A man with complex needs suffered psychological and physical harm, including a broken arm, after being detained under the Mental Health Act Leigh Day Rightful Lives Julie Newcombe communitylivingmagazine.com/claim-settled-…

Women with learning disabilities often do not go for cervical screening, so a health organisation worked with women to create an accessible video on the procedure. Vanica Patel reports Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland HWP communitylivingmagazine.com/film-for-women…

Monica had not thought of herself as a carer for her twin brother. She then started an Instagram community so carers feel better understood and inspired to achieve career dreams. Sibs communitylivingmagazine.com/realising-i-wa…

Autistic people connect better from a creative distance, explains Cian Binchy, who talks to sean kelly about a show he helped develop and his starring role as a self-important rock god and yoga guru Access All Areas communitylivingmagazine.com/meet-me-in-fan…

An exhibition that tells the stories of British-born people who were murdered by the Nazis, bringing out their humanity, has attracted thousands of visitors. @SimonJarrett6 was involved in making it happen #FindingIvy communitylivingmagazine.com/humans-amid-th…

With support and welfare under threat, our new edition out on Friday 4 April looks at what's possible when potential is upheld, with cover star James Harris in a story by John Harris

It seems that this autistic man sadly died because of failings by his local authority. I can’t see how an amendment to the Mental Capacity Act would have prevented his death. itv.com/watch/news/mps…

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Thousands rally to call for sufficient funding Benefit cuts are dreaded and social care remains a low priority Saba Salman gives brief overview of what's covered in the new issue communitylivingmagazine.com/in-brief-sprin… Sam Carlisle John Harris Mary O'Hara GeorgeJulian sean kelly

Here's Saba Salman summary of the Spring edition, links to the main articles communitylivingmagazine.com/saba-salman-di… Hannah Fearn Sam Carlisle John Harris sean kelly

We're delighted to welcome three new trustees to the charitable board that publishes our magazine: Shaun Webster, human rights campaigner, Michael Donlevy of City Lit and Rhidian Hughes of V O D G bringing their expertise and rights based values to Community Living.

Music can be strongly linked to autism and learning disability, as John Harris found with his son. This should open up a whole new area of provision throughout life so people can develop their talent communitylivingmagazine.com/the-magic-of-m…

The whole family – grandparents and siblings as well as parents – are being invited to get involved with a school, where they can also get support and advice, says Sam Carlisle communitylivingmagazine.com/generations-cl…

A service is supporting parents to keep families together and children out of care. Hannah Fearn describes its work, Elfrida Society advocacy service works to understand what parents need so they can engage in legal processes around their children communitylivingmagazine.com/family-valued/

The latest from Community Living cartoonist Robin Meader Benefit cuts are dreaded and social care remains a low priority

‘Not perfect, but we will get there’ Self-advocate champion Michael Edwards is optimistic and determined, having seen a lot of change since barricading himself and others in a day centre. The My Life My Choice founder talks to sean kelly communitylivingmagazine.com/not-perfect-bu…

Policies to improve inclusion in the US have been scrapped at the stroke of a presidential pen. The UK could follow suit, with disabled people easy targets Mary O'Hara the fragility of hard-won progress is all too clear communitylivingmagazine.com/mary-ohara-the…

Risks of hospital neglect revealed A man became ill as he was unable to call for help after his carer died – then poor care in hospital hastened his own death. And risks remain at the hospital, a coroner found. GeorgeJulian reports communitylivingmagazine.com/risks-of-hospi…