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Changes to the schools census for children with Down’s syndrome – but does data collection lead to significant change?

by Charlotte Dolman | Feb 5, 2024 | Parents & Carers

The Department for Education (DfE) have announced today that they will be amending the school census to include Down’s syndrome as a separate category. This will provide, from 2025 onwards, a better understanding of how and where children with Down’s syndrome are...

Visually-impaired woman fears losing confidence and independence as guide dog retires

by Charlotte Dolman | Feb 2, 2024 | Parents & Carers

A visually-impaired woman says she is “scared” of losing her independence and confidence as she waits for a new guide dog. Jenny White, who works for Galloways Sight Loss Charity in Preston, has had the support of Labrador Nutmeg for seven years, but now...

Daredevil twins ‘loving every minute’ of Derby charity swims

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 31, 2024 | Parents & Carers

Emilia and Katie, aged 10, have been taking part at Moorways Sports Village and Water Park in Derby. The swims are organised by Derby-based charity me&dee, which gifts families with special memories when they are needed most. Emilia and Katie won a haul of 17...

‘I’ve lost over £4,000 because of the ADHD tax’

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 29, 2024 | Parents & Carers

January can be a tricky time for many people when it comes to managing post-Christmas finances. But for people with ADHD, like Alex Collins, it can be a never-ending problem of spiralling outgoings, sometimes referred to as the ADHD tax.

Call The Midwife fans praise Rosie Jones’ performance

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 26, 2024 | Parents & Carers

Rosie Jones made quite the impression when she joined the cast of BBC’s Call The Midwife last weekend. The comedian and actress played Doreen, who just like Jones, lives with cerebral palsy and is trying to hide her bump from her mother fearing the consequences if she...

Bedfordshire woman who used daughter’s blue badge to skip £2 parking ticket hit with £1,000 bill

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 24, 2024 | Parents & Carers

Nasharie Oluwa, 35, used the badge to go shopping while her six-year-old daughter was at school, though she initially tried to claim that the youngster was with her at the time. After checks with the school uncovered the truth, Oluwa, 35, of Great Denham in...
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