The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kinship Care has published a new report on the experiences of children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who are raised by kinship carers. Evidence...
Disability benefits system ‘not working’ Timms review finds
Interim report into Pip found process had systematic and deep-rooted problems and required bold and radical overhaul Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X...
Disability benefits in England and Wales not fit for purpose, Timms review to find
Landmark review by disability minister will call for ‘dehumanising’ assessment system to be redrawn Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook...
Lack of learning-disability nurses in UK is an ‘absolute crisis’, says union
Royal College of Nursing says 1.5m vulnerable people not getting the right care, as specialism is ‘consistently undermined’ Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window)...
Labour doesn’t seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here’s what we’ll lose if these precious places are forgotten
An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this:...
Ruling removes ‘vital’ UK safeguards for severely disabled people, charities warn
Campaigners say supreme court judgment on deprivation of liberty safeguards introduces ‘regressive legal standard’ Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share...
