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Call for an end to cycle lanes behind bus stops

by Charlotte Dolman | May 29, 2024 | Parents & Carers

Visually-impaired people are calling for an end to so-called floating bus stops where cycle lanes go behind the stop. Kevin Greenan, from Greater Manchester, who is part of a delegation delivering a petition to Prime minister Rishi Sunak later, said the stops are...

Two child limit on benefits pushing families with disabled children further into poverty

by Charlotte Dolman | May 27, 2024 | Parents & Carers

The two-child limit policy, introduced in 2017, restricts means-tested benefits like Universal Credit and Child Tax Credits to the first two children in most households. As a result, affected families miss out on benefits worth over £3,000 a year per extra child after...

Support dog helps autistic Chaddesden girl cope with autism

by Charlotte Dolman | May 24, 2024 | Parents & Carers

An autistic Derby girl prone to bolting from her family and into danger has had her life changed by an assistance dog. Alessa, aged eight, had always been “a bit of a runner”, mum Donna says. But after she was hit by a car, her parents thought about...

A ‘miracle cure’ for deafness?

by Charlotte Dolman | May 22, 2024 | Parents & Carers

It’s right to celebrate a groundbreaking medical trial. But what people really want is more support for people with hearing loss. Oliver-James Campbell explains why miracle cures are not for him.

Derby County fan aged two suffers stroke

by Charlotte Dolman | May 20, 2024 | Parents & Carers

A two-year-old Derby County Football Club fan suffered a stroke just days after the team secured promotion. Now Reuben’s family is fighting to help him recover before the Rams take to the pitch in the Championship once again. A stroke hit the left side of...
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