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Wellchild parent and carer survey: Your experiences and opinions

by Michelle Lowe | Oct 6, 2021 | Parents & Carers

National charity, WellChild, has a survey out which is designed for parents with CYP with complex needs. It is about building an exciting new website that will allow users to share information about local services for children with complex needs. Everyone who...

Free glasses to tackle poor eyesight and boost literacy

by Michelle Lowe | Oct 4, 2021 | Parents & Carers

Thousands of pupils will benefit from an expanded programme that provides two free pairs of glasses to improve reading and writing by tackling poor eyesight. The ‘Glasses in Classes’ scheme aims to level up outcomes and will be adapted for five disadvantaged areas in...

Covid-19 vaccine exemption pass: what to do if you cannot be vaccinated or test for Covid

by Michelle Lowe | Oct 1, 2021 | Parents & Carers

Now that most Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted across the UK and more than 39 million people have been fully vaccinated, we can enjoy more freedoms. But to access many public places and services, you may need to have an NHS Covid Pass to show you have been...

Return of 14 year old exams despite rise in school refusal

by Michelle Lowe | Oct 1, 2021 | Parents & Carers

The Department for Education is considering bringing back national testing for 14-year-olds, reports The Guardian. The new Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, is considering reintroducing externally marked standard assessment tests (Sats) which were scrapped by Labour...

Autism therapy aimed at infants may reduce likelihood of later diagnosis

by Michelle Lowe | Sep 29, 2021 | Parents & Carers

Doctors have shown for the first time that a new therapy aimed at infants can reduce autistic behaviour and the likelihood the children will go on to be diagnosed with autism before they reach school age. Infants who received the therapy after displaying early signs...

Covid booster jabs will be offered to UK parent carers

by Michelle Lowe | Sep 27, 2021 | Parents & Carers

Covid booster jabs are now being rolled out and Contact has had confirmation from the Department of Health and Social Care that unpaid carers, including parent carers, will be among the priority groups for the vaccine booster – just as they were in the initial...
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