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Independent magazine founded 35 years ago to uphold the right of people to thrive in their community. https://communitylivingmagazine.com/ #LearningDisability #HumanRights #Inclusion Ed @sabasalman.com
The @oskabright.bsky.social film festival has grown to an international scale. Kirsty Pentecost talks to @seankellyphotos.bsky.social about what films can show us, scary movies, wild women and changing the world. Link to the article here ➡️ communitylivingmagazine.com/the-even-big...
The undermining of people’s support and rights feels relentless, as most recently evidenced by a supreme court decision effectively destroying essential safeguards. communitylivingmagazine.com/saba-salman-...
Saba Salman: Court ruling shows fight is far from over
People must be at the centre of their own support
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New stories out now! The fight for rights, finding real homes and why language matters. Cover star: Kirsty Pentecost @oskabright.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com
It’s essential to know about politics and how to vote. Before deciding who to vote for, there are a few questions you should ask yourself. And support is there if you need help to make your mind up or are not sure how to cast a vote. communitylivingmagazine.com/shalim-ali-i...
Shalim Ali: it’s essential to know about politics and how to vote
Before deciding who to vote for, there are a few questions you should ask yourself. And support is there if you need help to make your mind up or are not sure how to cast a vote
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New stories out now! One aim is to balance the negative headlines with some good stuff, so we look at how creativity can make a difference in people's lives. @georgejulian.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @touretteshero.bsky.social @oskabright.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com
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The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more
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*NEW* stories in April, including positive stories to balance the bad times. Articles with and by: @touretteshero.bsky.social @oskabright.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social @sabasalman.com and many more. communitylivingmagazine.com
Ivan Alexeivich became unexpectedly next in line to the throne but showed no interest in power – unlike his younger half-brother. Susanna Shapland looks at Russian family power struggles. communitylivingmagazine.com/russias-incu...
Russia’s incurious tsar
Ivan Alexeivich became unexpectedly in next in line to the throne but showed no interest in power – unlike his younger half-brother. Susanna Shapland looks at Russian family power struggles
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The severe conditions criteria (SCC) policy was introduced several years ago to help ensure that the most severely disabled people did not have to be reassessed for claiming for out-of-work benefits. communitylivingmagazine.com/severe-condi...
Severe conditions set out in law
People deemed to have lifelong, severe health conditions do not have to be reassessed for benefits. The criteria that define these are to be established in law in April. Charlie Callanan reports
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The hospital staff told us they had never done anything like this before and that they will create an Elvi pathway for others with learning disabilities. @samcarlisle.bsky.social #healthcare communitylivingmagazine.com/solution-to-...
Solution to hospital fear
Elvi, Sam Carlisle‘s daughter, is terrified of hospitals. Thanks to a determined nurse who thought her physical health needed a check, she had numerous investigations under anaesthetic at one visit
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The latest from Community Living cartoonist Robin Meader. communitylivingmagazine.com/meaders-view...
Meader's View: Winter 2026
The latest from Community Living cartoonist Robin Meader
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A verdict of natural causes was given because a coroner could not ascertain why a young man died after being unable to undergo medical tests and sent home from hospital. @georgejulian.bsky.social reports. communitylivingmagazine.com/parents-reje...
Parents reject verdict on death
A verdict of natural causes was given because a coroner could not ascertain why a young man died after being unable to undergo medical tests and sent home from hospital. George Julian reports
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New stories out now! Evidence of health inequality has stacked up for years, along with the list of necessary actions - yet change on the ground is pitifully slow. Here's @sabasalman.com intro to some of our latest stories. communitylivingmagazine.com/saba-salman-...
Saba Salman: Progress in healthcare is pitifully slow
Evidence of inequality stacks up, as do suggestions for action, yet change on the ground is slow.
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New stories out now! One aim this issue is to show what works in healthcare, employment and in people's artistic and social lives. Our first issue of the year features brilliant contributors like @samcarlisle.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com
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The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more
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*NEW* stories Friday 9 Oct, including stories by and with: @citylit.bsky.social @ndtihello.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social @policypress.bsky.social Become part of our network with a subscription communitylivingmagazine.com/subscribe/
*NEW* stories Friday 9 Oct, including stories by and with: @citylit.bsky.social @ndtihello.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social @policypress.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com
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
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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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-...
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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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...
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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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...
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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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
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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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...
‘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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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 communitylivingmagazine.com/chris-hatton...
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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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...
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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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...
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
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Myles Scriven: his needs were apparent but were not met, the coroner ruled. @georgejulian.bsky.social reports. communitylivingmagazine.com/lack-of-adju...
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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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...
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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With party conference season in full swing, here's one take from our cartoonist Robin Meader. 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 communitylivingmagazine.com/caring-doesn...
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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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 share.google/XKbyOYTPxT1x...
Training programme to meet the medical needs of adults with a learning disability
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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-...
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
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