Latest News for Parents & Carers

The Naidex 2020 summit is a complete exploration of the digital and physical accessibility environment, and promises to feature revolutionary seminars and pioneering suppliers that will demonstrate and examine the very latest technologies, ideas and adaptations created to promote and enhance ease, comfort, style and ultimately independence.

Childline has created a webpage that provides calming techniques, exercises, games and videos for young people to help them feel better when they feel anxious, scared or sad.

Contact is helping the NHS test an early intervention course for parents with pre-school children with learning disabilities; supporting parents to manage their child’s behaviour. More than 190 parents have already joined the study, and there are still some places left.  Are you interested in helping?

Disability Horizons teamed up with Evenbreak to bring you the latest jobs for people with a range of impairments. It includes jobs in sales, finance, teaching, legal services, healthcare, hospitality and much more. Working with employers who value the diverse skills disabled people can offer. Check it out here!

“Lots of us disabled folk have a strange and complex relationship with going to the loo. I’ve lost track of how many inanimate objects I’ve had to use as a ‘toilet’!” Says disabled actress and disability campaigner, Samantha Renke. Here, she shares her stories, highlighting exactly why accessible toilets are vital for people with a range of disabilities.