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Most of us think of a fresh start as a new year begins, with some of us wondering what work or training-related opportunities are on the horizon. So Community Living’s latest coverage includes a focus on equality around employment, from minimum pay to access and inclusive recruitment and training.

The Department for Education (DfE) have announced today that they will be amending the school census to include Down’s syndrome as a separate category. This will provide, from 2025 onwards, a better understanding of how and where children with Down’s syndrome are being educated.

A visually-impaired woman says she is “scared” of losing her independence and confidence as she waits for a new guide dog. Jenny White, who works for Galloways Sight Loss Charity in Preston, has had the support of Labrador Nutmeg for seven years, but now her days as a service dog are over.

Emilia and Katie, aged 10, have been taking part at Moorways Sports Village and Water Park in Derby. The swims are organised by Derby-based charity me&dee, which gifts families with special memories when they are needed most. Emilia and Katie won a haul of 17 medals in the 2023 World Dwarf Games in Germany, excelling in football, basketball, javelin and swimming.

January can be a tricky time for many people when it comes to managing post-Christmas finances. But for people with ADHD, like Alex Collins, it can be a never-ending problem of spiralling outgoings, sometimes referred to as the ADHD tax.