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Fundraiser for permanent Gympanzees gym for disabled children

by Michelle Lowe | Sep 5, 2022 | Parents & Carers

A pop-up leisure centre for children with disabilities has launched a fundraising appeal to build a permanent base. Physiotherapist Stephanie Wheen set up Gympanzees four years ago when she saw the lack of facilities in Bristol. She said she gets “desperate...

‘I was different, not broken’: how my autism diagnosis changed my life

by Michelle Lowe | Sep 2, 2022 | Parents & Carers

As her sons were diagnosed on the autism spectrum, Sandra Thom-Jones began to wonder if she too was autistic – and fear she wasn’t.

COVID and social media pressures driving surge in mental health problems, say doctors

by Michelle Lowe | Aug 31, 2022 | Parents & Carers

A combination of the pandemic and social media pressures is driving a surge in mental health problems, including eating disorders, among young people. Lizzie, a former patient at West London NHS Trust, developed anorexia in her teens after struggling with anxiety and...

Committee calls for Energy Support Packages to be better targeted

by Michelle Lowe | Aug 29, 2022 | Parents & Carers

A report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has called on the Government to update its energy support packages to help the most vulnerable and low-income households.

Most significant change to taxi and private hire vehicle accessibility legislation in 12 years

by Michelle Lowe | Aug 26, 2022 | Parents & Carers

New laws will ensure the 13.7 million disabled people in England, Scotland and Wales receive the assistance they need and will not be charged over the odds when using taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs).

Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals first-ever Barbie doll with hearing aids

by Michelle Lowe | Aug 24, 2022 | Parents & Carers

A Barbie doll with a behind-the-ear hearing aid is part of a new range of diverse and inclusive dolls unveiled by Mattel. To mark this, Strictly star and Eastenders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis took part in a beautiful new campaign, ‘Rose, Barbie & Friends’, teaming...
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