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‘It’s just not fair’: Tens of thousands of disabled children have no access to summer holiday clubs

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 24, 2026 | Parents & Carers

Only 6% of disabled children in England will receive any holiday club support this summer, research shared with ITV News reveals. The findings, from disability charity Sense, show that one in 10 councils commission no holiday clubs for disabled children at all,...

‘The captain told me to wear a nappy on board’ Why is air travel so humiliating for disabled passengers?

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 21, 2026 | Parents & Carers

From being abused by staff and other travellers to being denied access to toilets, flying is an increasingly distressing and frustrating experience for many wheelchair users. Here, they share their stories.

NHS England community living guidance for people with learning disabilities

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 19, 2026 | Parents & Carers

NHS England has published guidance on supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities to live well in the community, stating that people should receive help based on their needs rather than on whether they meet particular diagnostic thresholds.

Tech lab is named in honour of late teenager who helped test their devices

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 17, 2026 | Parents & Carers

A disabled teenager who passed away after contracting an illness has had a laboratory named after him in his local town of Bristol. Harchie Sagoo was 18 when he was diagnosed with viral encephalitis on a family holiday in Spain in 2024.

How disabled creators are challenging an ableist world

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 14, 2026 | Parents & Carers

Amid protests, policy battles and rising hostility, disabled ​designers and artists show how pleasure, creativity and visibility ​defy stigma.
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