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Just how long are disabled people waiting to have adaptations at home?

by Michelle Lowe | Jun 17, 2022 | Parents & Carers

Channel 4 and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism have been researching how long people are waiting for a disabled facilities grant to make adaptations to their homes. The findings show huge variations around the country – with a year’s wait for an initial...

Stroke survivor invents an award-winning dyslexic ruler reading aid

by Michelle Lowe | Jun 15, 2022 | Parents & Carers

PhD student and stroke survivor Bradley Cory has won the Best Eco-Friendly Inventor Entrepreneur Award at the SJL National Start-Up Business Awards for his design of an eco-friendly reading tool. It is a dyslexic ruler reading aid for people with learning...

Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence

by Michelle Lowe | Jun 13, 2022 | Parents & Carers

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has opened a consultation on mental health and wellbeing in England. This is being conducted to facilitate the development of a ten-year plan on mental health. Views will be gathered on areas such as improving wellbeing...

‘Only Disabled actors should play Disabled roles’ says RSC Chief

by Michelle Lowe | Jun 10, 2022 | Parents & Carers

The head of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Gregory Doran, has said that it is no longer acceptable for non-disabled actors to play Disabled characters. Speaking to The Times, he said: “Tony’s [Antony Sher’s 1984 RSC] performance now would probably not be acceptable…...

Paralympic swimmer’s bid to cross English Channel

by Michelle Lowe | Jun 8, 2022 | Parents & Carers

A Paralympic champion is hoping to become the first blind woman to cross the English Channel solo. Melanie Barratt, who won gold medals at the Atlanta and Sydney Paralympics, has since swapped the pool for open water swimming at Stoney Cove in Leicestershire. Ms...

Accessible versions of the SEND review: right support, right place, right time

by Michelle Lowe | Jun 6, 2022 | Parents & Carers

The Department for Education has published accessible versions of the green paper, SEND review: right support, right place, right time including: a full British Sign Language version to support those who are deaf or have a hearing impairment an easy-read version to...
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