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Child Trust Funds: Nearly a million accounts not accessed

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 25, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Nearly a million young people have yet to claim their Child Trust Funds, MPs have warned. However, children who lack capacity are particularly affected, with an estimated 80,000 having to rely on their families to go through a lengthy, often costly court process to...

How is sign language adapting to climate change?

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 23, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Deaf scientists and sign language experts have updated British Sign Language (BSL) to include climate change-related terms like “greenhouse gas” and “carbon footprint”. There were no official signs for these, meaning children, teachers and...

ParalympicsGB seeks activist footing to help aid progress for disabled people

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 21, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Progress has stalled for disabled people in British society, the chief executive of ParalympicsGB has said, as he seeks to move his organisation on to a more activist footing. Dave Clarke, who stepped into the role this year, will try to emulate the 124-medal total of...

‘Abysmal’ first year figures show government’s BSL Act ‘betrayal’

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

More than half of government departments have ignored new legislation that was supposed to boost the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in their communications, a new report has revealed. The report shows how often each department offered a British Sign Language (BSL)...

Autism could be seen as part of personality for some diagnosed, experts say

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

With a seven-fold rise in diagnoses of autism in the past 20 years in the UK, studies showing one in 36 children could be on the spectrum and waiting lists for help and support at record highs, awareness of neurodiversity has never been so high. Now, key voices are...
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