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52% of disabled music fans avoid gigs due to lack of accessibility

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

Accessibility platform Transreport asked 1,000 people with disabilities in the UK about the primary issues in partaking in live music events – nearly 7 in 10 said that concert venues are “ill-equipped” to accommodate them.

Publication of Schools White Paper delayed until early 2026

by Charlotte Dolman | Nov 7, 2025 | Parents & Carers

The Department for Education has confirmed a delay to the publication of the Schools White Paper for England, is now expected early next year, to allow for a further period of co-creation with families, educators, and experts. The government emphasised the need to...

‘Publicly humiliated’: parents describe difficulty of children’s isolation at school

by Charlotte Dolman | Nov 5, 2025 | Parents & Carers

Max was 11 and had just started his new secondary school when he was first put into isolation. He had asked to use the toilet between lessons, which was not ordinarily allowed, and was told to go quickly. “He knew he wasn’t allowed to run, so he walked quickly,” his...

Disabled woman says parking revamp reduces access

by Charlotte Dolman | Nov 3, 2025 | Parents & Carers

A disabled woman has said work which aims to improve parking and transport in Ashbourne town centre will make it harder for her to access the shops.

Appeal to make Manchester arts venue fully accessible to help disabled artists thrive

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 31, 2025 | Parents & Carers

An arts charity in Manchester is appealing for help to allow more learning disabled artists join their classes. Venture Arts in Hulme has already been awarded grants from Arts Council England and business sponsors, including securing three quarters of a million pounds...

Some parents of special school pupils in England spending £5,000 on EHCPs

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 29, 2025 | Parents & Carers

One in eight children in special schools have parents who spent £5,000 or more on their assessments, according to research that reveals huge inequalities in how parents navigate England’s special educational needs system.
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