Britain’s political and media class advocate policies that leave disabled people hungry and dirty. Why are we expected to settle for this? Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens...
NHS accused of ‘abject failure’ on ADHD as 550,000 await assessment in England
Campaigners say failings have ‘ruined lives’ after figures show up to 2.5m people in country could have condition Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share...
How children with special educational needs are being failed in England – video
From anxious children unable to cope with school to those with more complex, profound disabilities, support for Send children in England is broken, with underfunded local authorities delaying legal obligations to...
Disabled children wait ‘over a year’ for social care assessments
Research has found that almost one in five parents of children with disabilities are facing a wait of more than 12 months to receive their legal entitlement of a social worker assessment. Read more. Share this: Share on...
The face of British disability is increasingly young and female. It’s time to hear from them
When I began to write a book four years ago about life for disabled women in Britain, I didn’t bank on it being particularly topical. Stuck in bed with chronic fatigue and pain in my early 30s, I wanted to write...
SEND inclusion call for evidence launched
Education leaders are being asked to share examples of good practice in mainstream support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as part of a call for evidence launched by Education...
