All the Latest News and Updates in SEND Education and Support
See all our latest news articles about SEND education, support and health and wellbeing, in addition to updates on My Family Our Needs events.
More than 325,000 supported housing residents will be able to keep more of what they earn as new rules come into force. On October 5th, a new rule came into
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Award-winning publisher Every Cherry and Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, have announced the upcoming release of the first Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) symbolised Peppa Pig
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Former Education Secretary, Baroness Morris, has called for comprehensive training for teachers on acquired brain injury (ABI), and a coalition of brain injury charities led by UKABIF has called for
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The UK government has published its long-awaited Schools White Paper, setting out ambitious changes to the SEND system in England with EHCP reforms, alongside a £4 billion investment to make
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Government action to support adults with disabilities will allow a cash boost for over 150,000 disabled adults to tackle the cost of living. Government is increasing the amount that working-age
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The UK government has announced plans to step in and help local councils with the huge debts they have built up from providing support for children with SEND. Under the
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Fostering rules will be relaxed to help create 10,000 new places for vulnerable children in England by allowing younger and more diverse households to become foster carers. In addition to
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The Government has unveiled landmark SEND training reforms, including £4m for children and young people with SEND on the Isle of Wight. The Government has unveiled a SEND training programme
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On Thursday 26th November 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the Labour Government’s Autumn Budget. The Chancellor’s address laid out the Government’s fiscal plans for the year ahead, including proposals to
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Children’s theatre charity, Embracing Arts, presents this year’s Christmas for Kids (C4K) productions. First launched in 2009, C4K is a sensory, interactive show with over 46,000 beneficiaries enjoying the show
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TUI is collaborating with Sennies, a SEND childcare group, to strengthen its commitment to inclusive travel. This three-year-long partnership is designed to enhance the SEND support that is offered to
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Doctors across the world are calling out the Trump administration for their recent claims that paracetamol usage during pregnancy can cause autism. Doctors are calling the claim ‘highly concerning’ and
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The children’s commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has released a report recommending Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) be split into three tiers of support. The report states that EHCPs
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In Scotland, almost 350,000 disabled people have had their disability benefit transferred from Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to Social Security Scotland. This means that everyone in Scotland who was receiving
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Comfa, a Derby-based startup designing sensory-friendly clothing for neurodivergent children, will appear on Dragons’ Den this month. The episode airs at 8pm on Thursday 31st July on BBC One and
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Work is underway to move the benefits of over 66,000 people by the end of the year. Disability Living Allowance for adults is being replaced by a new Scottish benefit.
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On Tuesday 18th March, the Department of Work and Pensions shared details of their Green Paper for welfare reform. This includes changes to PIP eligibility, reduced incapacity benefits for under
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A new service, HealthCare In Mind, has launched across the UK. The service is dedicated to offering private autism, ADHD and mental health assessments and therapies. The aim of this
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The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) claim that pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) could be better served if the LGSCO had its powers extended to
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High street clothing giant Primark has launched a clothing range for people with disabilities. The new range is designed with inclusivity in mind and includes 49 pieces. Each piece is
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Research conducted by the County Councils Network (CCN) and IMPOWER has found that the number of young people being placed in residential homes rather than foster care is increasing. Not
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