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Concern is growing over provision for children with special educational needs after new figures revealed that a record number of complaints have been upheld by England’s local government ombudsman this year. Analysis of the decisions showed that some children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) had been without a school placement for more than a year.

Actor Tommy Jessop was in one of the biggest TV shows of 2021 – Line of Duty. He was certain it would lead to bigger and better roles, but when the show wrapped, the phone stopped ringing. Not one to take things lying down, he decided to write a screenplay and pitch it to Hollywood.

Contact Families is delighted to hear that Unity Mutual are helping parents access savings held in Child Trust Funds on behalf of disabled youngers who lack mental capacity to manage their money. Unity Mutual joins One Family, Foresters and Colombia Threadneedle who have put in place schemes to help families. Contact your Child Trust Fund provider to ask about accessing your child’s savings.

Finding a home for adults with complex care needs can be a challenge many families face. But one couple decided to try something new and developed a care home for their son which has gained international interest.

Disabled people in the UK face worsening discrimination and a growing risk of poverty as a result of government failures to tackle problems ranging from welfare benefits to employment, according to a human rights watchdog.