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August 2008
Resettlement boost for learning disabled
August 2008
The care services minister, Ivan Lewis, has announced £96m of new funding to support the resettlement in the community of people with learning disabilities who were formerly housed in NHS "campus" accommodation.
Mary O'Hara, The Guardian, Wednesday August 6th 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/aug/06/learningdisability
Director quit ahead of critical report
August 2008
One of Britain's most experienced and high-profile social services leaders left his job just weeks before publication of a report uncovering serious failures in services for vulnerable children at the council where he worked, it has emerged.
Patrick Butler, The Guardian, Wednesday August 6th 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/aug/06/socialcare
Autistic boy in tears after he was denied help in exam
August 2008
The boy became so distraught during the exam that he could not see the paper, and had a screaming fit afterwards...
Nicola Woolcock, The Times, Tuesday August 5th 2008
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article4460621.ece
Girl predicted to die within weeks reaches her fifth birthday
August 2008
A girl with a rare condition who was predicted to live only weeks has reached her fifth birthday.
Katie Devlin, Medical Correspondent, Monday August 4th 2008
