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Demand action from Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget

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

Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6th March, parent carer Samantha has written to the Chancellor demanding action on sky-high energy and living costs that continue to hit families with disabled children hardest. Samantha lives in Doncaster with her son Lewis and her...

Get the joke: how live captioning lets more comedy fans enjoy every punchline

by Charlotte Dolman | Feb 23, 2024 | Parents & Carers

Lara Ricote is among the standups whose gags have landed with deaf and hearing people thanks to the work of stenographer Claire Hill.

Dragons’ Den brothers proud after winning investment for inclusivity socks

by Charlotte Dolman | Feb 21, 2024 | Parents & Carers

Two brothers who successfully won investment for their Stand Out Socks inclusivity brand on Dragons’ Den have revealed how special they have been made to feel. Christian and Ross Laing have started working with business entrepreneurs Peter Jones and Stephen...

Have you applied for a Disabled Facilities Grant for your disabled child?

by Charlotte Dolman | Feb 19, 2024 | Parents & Carers

The parliamentary group, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee, have recently launched a parliamentary inquiry looking at housing for disabled people. The aim of the inquiry is to look at ways to ensure disabled people have access to accessible...

Job of minister for disabled people downgraded

by Charlotte Dolman | Feb 16, 2024 | Parents & Carers

The job of minister for disabled people has been downgraded, with the new holder of the position staying at the most junior level in government. Mims Davies has taken on the role within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but remains a parliamentary under...

Disabled people are again missing out on extra cost of living support

by Charlotte Dolman | Feb 14, 2024 | Parents & Carers

The government’s final cost of living payment arrives in the bank accounts of those on certain benefits. They claim these payments are to help those who struggle most with the rising cost of living, but once again they’re only available to those on means-tested...
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