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Some parents of special school pupils in England spending £5,000 on EHCPs

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 29, 2025 | Parents & Carers

One in eight children in special schools have parents who spent £5,000 or more on their assessments, according to research that reveals huge inequalities in how parents navigate England’s special educational needs system.

Neurodivergent children’s parents call for support

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 27, 2025 | Parents & Carers

It is estimated that one in seven children are neurodivergent, which is an umbrella term for conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. But families in West Yorkshire have said they had been left to fight battles for their children on their own and without the help...

Woman with terminal cancer opens respite lodge

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 24, 2025 | Parents & Carers

A 22-year-old cancer patient has opened a respite lodge for teenagers and young adults going through treatment for the illness. Hannah Roberts from Willington, Derbyshire, was 19 when she was diagnosed with a grade four glioblastoma.

Chancellor announces “youth guarantee” of paid work

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 22, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Young people on Universal Credit out of employment or learning for 18 months will be offered guaranteed paid work. The new youth guarantee initiative hopes to support young people into regular, long-term employment.

‘I’m not equal’: The ‘demeaning’ access issues faced by disabled passengers

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 20, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Disabled passengers using the UK railways have described the “demeaning” experiences that leave them feeling they are not being treated equally – as groups call for rail renationalisation to be a moment for change. Becca Jackaman, a full-time...
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