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Chancellor urged to treat Disabled people fairly

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

Disability Rights UK has written to the chancellor ahead of the autumn budget, asking the Government to take short and long-term measures that lift Disabled people out of poverty and combat discrimination and exclusion.

Unauthorised Absence – ITV News interview

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

Producer Natalie Lauren and writer Jo Clayton talk to ITV News Anglia and give a first look at their short film Unauthorised Absence about a single mother struggling against a rigid education system and school attendance penalties while trying to support her autistic...

Severely disabled young people should get fast-track access to benefits, Milburn says

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 16, 2026 | Parents & Carers

Alan Milburn, former Labour health secretary, said 16- to 24-year-olds with most complex needs should not have to keep proving they cannot work.  

Teachers to get more training to support SEND pupils as ‘biggest ever overhaul’ begins

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

The government has published new training resources for teachers and other professionals working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

‘It was a mess. I had to do something’ – the personal struggle that inspired rap star Giggs to start a special needs school

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 12, 2026 | Parents & Carers

After a battle to get his autistic children properly assessed, the London MC has co-founded a specialist centre in Kent to help neurodivergent kids realise their potential.
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