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Cancer diagnoses delays for learning disabled people

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

People with learning disability are being diagnosed with cancer too late, according to research from The University of Manchester and The Christie hospital. A study found symptoms were investigated less often, the patients received less treatment, and had a poorer...

Humanitarian award for kindness campaigner Sebbie

by Charlotte Dolman | Dec 19, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Sebbie Hall, from Lichfield in Staffordshire, was born with a rare chromosome anomaly that affects his mobility, communication, and learning. Despite these challenges, he has spent the past five years carrying out daily acts of kindness and raising funds for community...

‘This is what real inclusion looks like’: eight-year-old learns to love skateboarding despite barriers

by Charlotte Dolman | Dec 17, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Lloyd is eight years old and living with a rare genetic condition that renders him non-mobile, non-verbal, with a severe intellectual disability and reliant on a feeding tube for sustenance. Around 30% of children with such a condition don’t live past the age of...

Inaccessible transport is a growing barrier to enjoying live sport for disabled fans, survey finds

by Charlotte Dolman | Dec 15, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Level Playing Field said the results of its fifth online survey showed that the proportion of disabled fans who said “inaccessible public transport” and being “unable to travel to stadiums” were barriers they faced when attending live sport had both continued to...

Autism Act has failed to bring meaningful change for autistic people, new Lords’ report finds

by Charlotte Dolman | Dec 12, 2025 | Parents & Carers

A new landmark report is urging the Government to enhance mandatory training on autism for public-facing staff, developed in collaboration with autistic individuals and their supporters as part of the new autism strategy.
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