Derby City SEND Local Offer Newsletter

Here is the Summer edition of the Derby City SEND Local Offer Newsletter for SEND professionals, parents, carers, and young people in Derby. There are lots of things happening and events taking place – check out the ‘what’s coming up’ section for more details of how...

The Big Ask

The Big Ask is a new opportunity for children and young people and those who work with them to make their voices heard through the Children Commissioner for England’s new survey. This is the largest ever survey of children and young people in England. The results will...

The impact of coronavirus on adult siblings

In a recent poll by SIBS, adult siblings who have a disabled brother or sister, has shown that life during the pandemic has been tough. 91% of siblings report life as more challenging. As one sibling said: “To outsiders, I am coping. I work full-time and help to...

The Disability Passport App

Disability Passport is a new app that to give disabled people a quick, easy and trusted way to identify themselves and their needs to places like shops and venues. Currently, there is no single recognised, validated and accepted way for disabled people to prove our...