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Mollie Pearce from The Traitors on her disability ‘double whammy’

by Charlotte Dolman | Feb 9, 2024 | Parents & Carers

Mollie Pearce might have fallen at the final hurdle of The Traitors and lost the £95k prize, but the model and healthcare assistant finds some comfort in what she achieved in opening up on her “double whammy” of disability – limb difference and...

Saba Salman: People need real jobs and career prospects

by Charlotte Dolman | Feb 7, 2024 | Parents & Carers

Most of us think of a fresh start as a new year begins, with some of us wondering what work or training-related opportunities are on the horizon. So Community Living’s latest coverage includes a focus on equality around employment, from minimum pay to access and...

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.
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