More individuals with mental health challenges are being sent far from home for in-patient treatment, despite government pledges to end this practice by 2021. Experts warn that these long-distance placements can lead to prolonged and…

Balancing full-time work and childcare during the summer holidays is particularly challenging for parents in Guernsey, especially for those with children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller is campaigning for…

For the first time, the adult social care sector has united to develop a workforce strategy for adult social care in England. Spearheaded by Skills for Care, this strategy outlines immediate and long-term actions to…

New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has pledged to prioritise education and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Labour government plans to recruit 6,500 new teachers to enhance life opportunities for…

New Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has pledged to revamp mental health services with significant resource allocation and reforms now that he has won the general election. Alongside Labour’s newest member, Dr. Dan Poulter MP,…

Keir Starmer proclaimed the "sunlight of hope" is shining again in Britain following Labour's resounding election win, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer is set to become prime minister after Rishi Sunak conceded, with…

Students at St Michael's Church of England High School in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, are walking more than 40 laps of their school field to raise awareness for the need of increased mental health support…

People with learning disabilities in Cornwall have been given extra support to encourage them to vote. On Saturday 15th June 2024, a workshop was held in Truro to explain the voting process and the available…

A report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) reveals a £3.5 billion increase in school spending over the past decade due to rising special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support. The current funding system…

A coalition of epilepsy charities and organisations have developed a new toolkit to enhance social support for individuals with epilepsy. Funded by the Scottish government, this toolkit aims to improve the quality of life for…

NHS England, in collaboration with the government, has launched a new ADHD Taskforce to improve access to services and manage rising demand for ADHD support. Co-chaired by Professor Anita Thapar and Joanna Killian, the taskforce…

Kyle Wood, a man with Down's Syndrome, moved from South Africa to the UK in 2019, seeking better job opportunities. Since September, he has been working at a diner in Faringdon, Oxfordshire. While only 4.8%…