A new survey has found that violence against under-10’s doubled between 2005 and 2006.
The Cardiff University study looked at A&E data from 29 hospitals. The rise in violence toward babies and children coincided with an overall reduction in violent injuries for the general population.
The NSPCC described the findings as ‘deeply worrying’ and said agencies […]

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Charity Mencap are campaigning for the right of people with learning disabilities and their families to a good family life.
They make the point that families get very little support, and parents have to fight to access even this limited support.
Mencap want recognition for the brilliant job parents and carers do, and more […]

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London community group Aspire Powerchair Sports Club have applied for a funding competition with Norwich Union and are in the running for a potential £50,000.
In order to win they need to secure the highest number of votes. If they get the highest number of votes in their region (London) then they will win […]

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The new NHS Choices scheme about to be introduced in April ‘08 plans to enable patients to choose which hospital or specialist they would like to see - and they can choose from any NHS hospital and some private ones.
Looking around the website, there does seem to be some generally useful information […]

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Dr Andrew Wakefield is in front of the General Medical Council today to defend himself against the charge of Serious Professional Misconduct in relation to a study he published in the Lancet in ‘98.
The study reported links between MMR and an increased risk of autism. The Lancet has since distanced itself from […]

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