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Championing cycling as a lifelong mobility aid

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 20, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Cycle influencer, Jean Martin has been cycling for nearly seven decades, starting with a tricycle chosen for her as a child with cerebral palsy to develop her strength, conditioning and mobility.

Cook behind viral PizzaDog on helping SEN children

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 17, 2025 | Parents & Carers

A Nottingham pizza restaurant owner says he has been “inundated” with interest after starting a new support group for parents of children with special educational needs (SEN). Paddy Sneath hosts SEN-friendly dining sessions and a monthly support group for...

Barclays suggested ‘mystery shoppers’ could pretend to be blind or deaf

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 15, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Barclays is facing criticism over adverts for paid “mystery shoppers” which suggested that people could pretend to be blind or deaf to test the services at the British bank’s high street branches.

Child mental health crisis: Better resilience is the solution, say experts

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 13, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Jane Graham has been a school nurse for nearly 20 years and during this time the nature of her work has completely changed. She has seen a surge in school children struggling. “It really impacts pupils at secondary school, but some are as young as seven,”...

Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 10, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Disability advocate Alice Wong, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi.

Disability support dogs graduate with honours

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 8, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Labradors, retrievers, spaniels and collies all graduated as support dogs for people with disabilities at a ceremony. The event at the Quays Hotel, Sheffield, celebrated dogs and volunteers, and raised money for Support Dogs.
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