BBC set up a new disability team

The BBC has appointed Cerrie Burnell as its first disability ambassador in one of three new disability-focussed roles. As part of a specialist disability team, based in Salford, it will develop, deliver and champion the BBC’s disability agenda as part of the...

Young Minds Fund the Hubs

Young Minds is calling for a network of hubs across the country that would provide early support for young people’s mental health when their problems first emerge. Early support hubs offer drop-in support on a self-referral basis for anyone up to age 25 struggling...

New Report: Lessons Learnt from Lockdown

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) Participation Team is pleased to share the findings of their latest report ‘Lessons Learnt from Lockdown: The highs and lows of the pandemic’s impact on disabled children and young people.’ Between February and March 2021, as...

Making Young People’s Voice Heard!

Educational Pathways and Work Outcomes of Disabled Young People is a 3-year research project funded by The Leverhulme Trust. They are based in the Department of Sociology at the University of Warwick. Their aim is to explore the factors that lead to disability...