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More than a thousand disabled children across the UK are waiting for wheelchairs and mobility equipment that could transform their lives, Whizz Kidz say. The charity, external, which helps wheelchair users up to 25 years old, has been forced to close its specialist wheelchairs waitlist for the first time in its 35-year history.

There are more than 1.7 million children and young people in England’s schools who are recognised as having special educational needs and disabilities (or Send). When you factor in their parents and carers, it highlights the huge number of people who anxiously watch this area of policy.

In a significant step toward inclusivity and health empowerment, Jenn’s Gym has emerged as a beacon for individuals with neurological conditions and disabilities. Offering a safe and supportive environment, Jennifer has opened the first gym that caters to the unique fitness needs of its members, breaking down barriers that often hinder access to exercise facilities.

In a 5 News special report, figures from the support charity, PEGS, reveals that a rising number of parents, abused by their own children, are asking for help. Experts say this type of domestic abuse can happen for many reasons – with risk factors like trauma, substance misuse, or children with autism or ADHD.

The government is considering compensation payouts for unpaid carers who have been unfairly hit with huge financial repayments in recent years after inadvertently falling foul of harsh carer’s allowance benefit rules.