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Do you have a child with complex health needs and a life limiting/threatening condition at transition age? Sign up for the Council for Disabled Children’s specialist ‘Expert Parent’ module, written and delivered by experienced parent carers, to learn about: Your family’s rights, Moving into adult healthcare services, Increasing your confidence with health professionals. Contact Anna Gill to get involved: thegills@btconnect.com

This meeting is for people with learning disabilities, carers and service providers to come together to discuss and explore matters of concern. Please feel free to share this invitation with someone you feel may be interested.

When: Wednesday 16 October 10.30 am to 12.30 pm (Doors open from 10.00am)

Where: Derby West Indian Community Association Centre, Carrington Street, Derby, DE1 2ND.

Confirm your attendance at pamela.thompson@derby.gov.uk or phone 01332 643472.

Disability Rights UK and the education and youth think and action-tank, LKMco, have published a report exploring young disabled people’s educational experiences. This report explores young disabled people’s educational experiences, as well as young people’s attitudes towards disability and disabled people. The findings in this report provide a vital insight into the school experience of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The Children’s Commissioner for England is looking for parents, carers and children to help contribute to its research on Research into Isolation Booths. They want to speak to children who have spent time in isolation booths and therefore are looking for parents and carers who know about this practice being used, and have children who are happy to talk with us about it. If you are interested then, please contact Alice Talbot on 020 7340 8113 or email alice.talbot@childrenscommissioner.gov.uk before Friday 18th October.

Working Families has set up ‘Waving not drowning’ Facebook page as a dedicated network and advice service for parents of disabled children who work or wish to work. This page is a forum where carers or parents of disabled children can get support, share their experiences, and ask us questions. The group is designed for you, so please feel free to contribute and give your feedback.