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Vulnerable children offered Covid-19 vaccine

by Michelle Lowe | Jul 23, 2021 | Parents & Carers

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that as of Monday 19th July, vulnerable children at increased risk of Covid-19 are being offered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. This includes children aged between 12-15 with severe...

Mental health law to change in England and Wales

by Michelle Lowe | Jul 21, 2021 | Parents & Carers

The Government has confirmed plans to change mental health law in England and Wales, following calls from campaigners. The reforms could take a few years to come into force, as there will need to be a new law that will need to be voted on in Parliament. The need for...

BBC set up a new disability team

by Michelle Lowe | Jul 19, 2021 | Parents & Carers

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...

Green light for diagnostic autism app raises questions, concerns

by Michelle Lowe | Jul 16, 2021 | Parents & Carers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the okay to an app designed to help clinicians diagnose autism in children, labeling it safe for use. But it’s still unclear whether the technology is effective, researchers say, raising concerns that it could...

Young Minds Fund the Hubs

by Michelle Lowe | Jul 14, 2021 | Parents & Carers

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

by Michelle Lowe | Jul 12, 2021 | Parents & Carers

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...