Latest News for Parents & Carers

Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6th March, parent carer Samantha has written to the Chancellor demanding action on sky-high energy and living costs that continue to hit families with disabled children hardest. Samantha lives in Doncaster with her son Lewis and her energy bills are a staggering £500 per month (three times the UK average.)

Lara Ricote is among the standups whose gags have landed with deaf and hearing people thanks to the work of stenographer Claire Hill.

Two brothers who successfully won investment for their Stand Out Socks inclusivity brand on Dragons’ Den have revealed how special they have been made to feel. Christian and Ross Laing have started working with business entrepreneurs Peter Jones and Stephen Bartlett after a successful pitch on the show.

The parliamentary group, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee, have recently launched a parliamentary inquiry looking at housing for disabled people. The aim of the inquiry is to look at ways to ensure disabled people have access to accessible and adaptable housing in England.

The job of minister for disabled people has been downgraded, with the new holder of the position staying at the most junior level in government. Mims Davies has taken on the role within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but remains a parliamentary under secretary of state. Predecessor Tom Pursglove was a minister of state when he held the job.