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The Government’s £3 billion funding for SEND is met with mixed views

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 16, 2026 | Parents & Carers

The Government recently announced that it is investing an additional £3 billion to create tens of thousands of new specialist places in mainstream schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, the news has been met with mixed...

Government’s housing agency fails to mention accessible homes in new five-year strategy

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 14, 2026 | Parents & Carers

The government’s housing and regeneration agency has failed to explain why its new five-year strategy fails to mention disabled people, or the need to address the accessible housing crisis.

Motor neurone disease patients in England die waiting for home adaptations, campaigners say

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 12, 2026 | Parents & Carers

The MND Association has found it takes an average of 375 days for people in England to get essential home adaptations through the government’s disabled facilities grant (DFG) due to growing delays in the system. But a third of people with MND die within a year of...

‘Excluding us makes it feels like being deaf doesn’t count’

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 9, 2026 | Parents & Carers

Britain’s triple Deaflympics gold medallist Charlotte Gower on her frustrations at how her and team are treated.

Milburn Review on youth employment launched — Contact urges families to speak up

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 7, 2026 | Parents & Carers

The Government has launched the Milburn Review to investigate why so many 16–24‑year‑olds are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The review is now calling for evidence from young people, families and employers. Disabled young people must be part of this...

First wheelchair-using astronaut touches down after ride to edge of space

by Charlotte Dolman | Jan 5, 2026 | Parents & Carers

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers on Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.
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