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NHS says sorry to blind woman after hospital security tried to bar her guide dog

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 20, 2023 | Parents & Carers

An NHS trust has apologised to a blind woman after a security guard tried to prevent her entering a hospital with her sick daughter because she was with her guide dog. Amy Kavanagh was seeking urgent care for daughter at West Middlesex University hospital when...

Teen world judo champion from Sussex fights for ‘more inclusive’ sport

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 18, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Isobel Everest is a world judo champion twice over. The-17-year old from Bexhill in East Sussex won the pan disability martial arts honours in Holland this year, as well as the world kata championships with her partner Braydon. But she’s fighting for the sport...

A national template for EHC plans: what should it look like?

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 16, 2023 | Parents & Carers

There wasn’t a lot to welcome in last year’s SEND consultation paper, but one thing I.P.S.E.A. did welcome, was the long-overdue acknowledgement that a national template for Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans is necessary.

TV role puts spotlight on Shrewsbury guide dog carer’s work

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 13, 2023 | Parents & Carers

A woman whose golden retriever had a litter of guide dog puppies said she hoped she could help more people with sight loss “live an independent life”. Kath Saunders and her family appeared on Channel 5’s Puppy School for Guide Dogs alongside new mum...

SEND sector to keep pushing for disabled children to be a priority

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 11, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Over 200 invited guests from across the children’s sector gathered in Westminster on Monday 25th September to hear Dame Christine Lenehan give a stirring valedictory address to mark her retirement.
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