Latest News for Parents & Carers

A survey conducted by Disability Horizons in partnership with Strive Mobility, a mobility aid hire company, has found that nearly 60% of disabled and chronically ill people won’t travel abroad until we know more about Covid-19, and 39% until there is a vaccine. 49% also feel unhappy about the reopening of holiday accommodation in the UK.

Google Live Transcribe could be a big help for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. They have announced two new features for Android phones today: Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier. They’re both designed as accessibility features to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Lockdown stress and the lack of a school routine are fueling a rise in eating disorders among children with autism. Many parents who have not been able to get out during lockdown have seen their children’s eating problems get worse. Families have not been able to buy the brands their children enjoy.

To keep families safe, Contact has put its workshops online to support parents. They are all free and you can choose them here:

Special Needs Jungle has launched a new feature called ‘In Conversation’. It has both videos and podcasts where one or more of their team interviews someone about a current SEND issue. Dame Christine Lenehan, Director of the Council for Disabled Children, was interviewed for their most recent video.