National Conference: Age, Autism and Wellbeing

The Mentaur Group, along with the British Institute of Learning Disabilities held this National Conference on Friday 3 February 2012 in Milton Keynes.

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A New Tool For Autism

Project led by Herculano Castro

Mentaur, in conjunction with the Spanish organisation Autismo Burgos and the
University of Burgos has been working on developing a U.K. specific instrument
which measures a comprehensive set of quality (of life) outcomes in people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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The Growth of Dementia in Learning Disability
Article written by Dr. Shekhar Mukherji
Reproduced with permission from CMM

People with a learning disability are living longer and developing dementia almost ten years earlier than the rest of the population. Shekhar Mukherji highlights the importance of early recognition, assessment and management of the disorder.

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The Safeguarding Project

Project led by Herculano Castro

Project report by Teresa Oliveira

In line with the Mentaur Group’s zero tolerance towards any kind of abuse, we have launched a package of initiatives that reflect our commitment to ensure the safeguarding of those using our services. One of these initiatives is the Safeguarding Project.

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