Care Sectors: Learning Disabilities

Sheffield University is inviting people to complete a survey for a research project called TEC-LD, being carried out at the University of Sheffield.

This project is exploring how adults with a learning disability use everyday or mainstream technologies (e.g. smart devices, social media and AI) in support, considering both their benefits and their risks. The findings will inform co-produced resources to support family carers and support providers to make informed decisions with adults with a learning disability about using these technologies.

The survey takes around 20 minutes to complete and can be completed on a phone or a laptop. If you would prefer, we can also arrange a phone call to complete the survey together. By taking part, you can enter a prize draw to win one of three £50 vouchers.

If you have any questions, or would prefer to complete the survey over the phone, please get in touch with Alice at a.dunning@sheffield.ac.uk.

Choking remains one of the most significant and preventable risks facing people who receive care and support. While incidents can have devastating consequences, national learning consistently shows that effective prevention is possible when risks are recognised early, staff are well trained, and organisations embed safe practice into everyday care.

Care England latest white paper explores what good choking prevention looks like across social care, supported living, and community settings. Drawing on national learning, regulatory expectations, and best practice guidance, it provides practical recommendations for providers, commissioners, managers, and frontline teams responsible for supporting people to eat and drink safely.

This report from the CQC looks what people with a learning disability and autistic people experience when they need physical health care and treatment in hospital.