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Kate Winslet meets Nottingham girl, 11, who is losing sight

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

An 11-year-old who is losing her sight has met Kate Winslet after the Hollywood star made a donation to her “visual bucket list”. Lily-Rae, from Nottingham, was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Stargardt disease in December.

Fruit Shoot makes a change – and they have autism-friendly resources to tell you all about it

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

The Fruit Shoot brand is aware of this after a previous change from coloured to clear bottles was difficult for some of their customers. This time, they wanted to get the news out first so parents and carers can be ready to pre-warn their little (and not so little)...

Why can’t my disabled children have a Blue Badge just because they’re under three?

by Charlotte Dolman | Mar 18, 2024 | Parents & Carers

The Blue Badge, enabling disabled people to park in special larger bays closer to their destination and have extra time in time-limited parking, can be the difference between being able to go out places and feeling forced to stay home. However, the rules for having a...

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.
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