More than one billion people worldwide are now living with mental health disorders, according to new figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Conditions such as anxiety and depression are widespread, affecting all communities…

The government has confirmed a £500 million investment to deliver England’s first Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care workers, aiming to tackle low pay and poor working conditions in a sector long criticised as…

Netflix, in partnership with the Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB), has announced a new training programme aimed specifically at deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent accountants looking to build careers in film and television. The year-long…

Several leading autism organisations in the UK have spoken out against new claims from the US suggesting that paracetamol use during pregnancy could increase the risk of autism in children. Ambitious about Autism, Autism Alliance,…

More than 90 MPs spent three hours debating whether to preserve the legal right to assessment and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The discussion followed a petition by Save Our…

DanceSyndrome, a pioneering dance charity that creates opportunities for people with learning disabilities, has secured over £340,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to expand its work. Founded in 2009 by Jen Blackwell, who has…

People with learning disabilities who develop type 2 diabetes face a greater risk of dying from the condition, despite often showing better blood sugar control than others. A large-scale study published in BMJ Open Diabetes…

New findings from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest that children experiencing mental health problems are less likely to miss school if they receive additional support, such as Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs),…

A major review from King’s College London has revealed that most autistic adults over the age of 40 have never received a diagnosis, with the proportion even higher among those over 60. The research, published…

The Down’s Syndrome Association has created a set of resources designed to help children and young people with Down’s syndrome, as well as those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), prepare for the transition…

Fresh research has revealed that two-thirds of local authorities assessed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are failing to meet required standards in their Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) arrangements. The review, carried out by…

The Government has named campaigner Zara Todd as the first Chair of the Independent Disability Advisory Panel, a new body set up to influence health and disability policy. The group, unveiled in the Get Britain…