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ADHD medication shortage: ‘I’m white knuckling everyday life’

by Charlotte Dolman | Mar 15, 2024 | Parents & Carers

“Taking medication meant my brain was quiet for the first time; it was amazing, I cried because I was so happy,” Jass Thethi, whose life was transformed after an ADHD diagnosis just over a year ago, told a BBC North West investigation. But the...

The Guardian view on the special needs crisis: children don’t deserve this chaos

by Charlotte Dolman | Mar 13, 2024 | Parents & Carers

A decade after David Cameron’s coalition government overhauled provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) in England, it has never been clearer that the system is in crisis.

Breaking down barriers: how a talented model from Manchester is hoping to inspire others

by Charlotte Dolman | Mar 11, 2024 | Parents & Carers

The star of a new TV show about an inclusive model agency says disabilities are not a “barrier” but an “advantage”. Channel 4’s show, ‘New Model Agency’, focuses on a young and diverse cast of models Zebedee Talent in the run...

Jordan Smitheman: Family campaign for free inhalers after son’s death

by Charlotte Dolman | Mar 8, 2024 | Parents & Carers

A mother whose son died after an asthma attack is campaigning to make inhalers free of charge. Jordan Smitheman died on the way to hospital in December after complaining of a tight chest. The family, from Chesterfield, have started a petition urging the government to...

Somerset man to highlight inaccessibility of hiking spots with Snowdon wheelchair climb

by Charlotte Dolman | Mar 6, 2024 | Parents & Carers

A man from Somerset is aiming to set a world record for the fastest climb up Mount Snowdon in a powered wheelchair while raising awareness of the inaccessibility of hiking spots. Josh Wintersgill, who is 30 and based in Shepton Mallet, said he will be taking on the...
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