Physiotherapy for service users: a personal account

Jennifer Anne Burt

How multisensory relaxation sessions can help service users

Adrienne Woods

Role of peer support workers in care services for young people

Helen Oldknow, James Gosling, Karen Etheridge, Kevin Williamson

Understanding autism spectrum conditions

Paul Maloret, Katie Sumner

Helping people cope with bereavement

Hannah Young, Brenda Garrard, Loretto Lambe, James Hogg

Research round-up

Stacey Atkinson

Noticeboard

Diary

Responding to loss

David Elliott

Planet Rachael - God’s gift

Wendy Johnson

Warrior Mums

Helen Laverty

A Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Debra Smith

When School Says No... How to Get the Yes! Securing Special Education Services for Your Child

Mike Gibbs

Why nurses should focus on service users’ sight problems

Radhika Holmström

Helpful alert cards

Few disabled people use personal budgets for employment

Charities highlight lack of action since Winterbourne

Jennifer Sprinks

Mencap targets next government with ‘Hear my Voice!’ campaign

Council calls on nurses to take part in follow-up revalidation consultation

Second Bradley report urges more training for criminal justice staff

News in brief

A hospital is not a home

Colin Parish