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Some of England’s major cities have no plans for providing wheelchair-accessible homes, the BBC has found. Three of the 10 largest cities have no requirements beyond the national guidelines, which only say homes should allow wheelchair users through doors and hallways on the entrance level.

A trip to see Santa’s Grotto is a tradition for many children during the festive period. But as this advert shows it can also be overwhelming for some children who may not feel comfortable in crowds or hearing loud noises.

Kate Winslet has revealed she donated £17,000 to pay a soaring energy bill for a child’s life support after being deeply moved by her family’s plight.

It’s nearly three years since the Government first announced that it was carrying out a major review of the system for supporting children and young people with SEND, seven months since the SEND green paper was published setting out proposals for reform, and three months since the public consultation on these proposals ended. IPSEA asks, ‘What’s next?’ 

The charity Guide Dogs has launched a campaign and petition calling for the strengthening of the Equality Act so that businesses do not refuse assistance dogs. Alongside the campaign, the charity has launched a new research report that highlights that over 80% of guide dog owners had experienced an access refusal because they had their dog with them.