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Around 165,000 pupils in England’s special schools will receive free NHS eye testing in their school setting from next year, the government has confirmed. The government’s NHS Long Term Plan had already committed to provide eye testing to children in residential special schools. But this will now be extended to all special schools from 2024 to 2025, backed by £10m in funding.

A woman from Jersey celebrating her 73rd birthday is an “inspiration” to others with Down’s Syndrome, a charity said. When Libby was born in 1950, life expectancy for most people with the condition was just 15, said charity Les Amis.

Marking 60 Years of driving change for children, this video highlights what makes the National Children’s Bureau truly unique and how they bring people and organisations together to find the best solutions for children and young people.

After retiring from swimming, the Paralympian, Ellie Simmonds, began researching her origins. This led her to her birth family – and to uncover the shocking difficulties facing other disabled children.

Few of us will be unaware of the scandal of young disabled people being abused, mistreated, or neglected in residential health and education settings. One of the most notable cases was autistic teenager Oliver McGowan, who died as a result of inappropriate and inadequate care for a seizure condition.