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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The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England was released at the tail end of last year. The data collected through
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As the winter school term comes to a close, the Witherslack Group has produced a winter holiday advice and support pack for parents of children with SEND. It supplies parents
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England’s special educational needs (SEN) system is not delivering better outcomes for children and young people; it is financially unsustainable and in urgent need of reform, according to a new
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Children and young people with learning disabilities or difficulties who attend residential schools will soon be offered free eyesight, hearing and dental checks by the NHS. It has been found
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Revitalise, a national charity providing respite holidays for disabled people and carers, has announced that it will be closing at the end of November 2024. The charity announced this decision
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An analysis from the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel De Souza, states that 2,900 children are not enrolled at a school or being suitably educated elsewhere. Of these 2,900 children, 22%
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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) is launching an innovative project to understand and improve the transition process for young people moving from children’s social care to adult social care in
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Back to school can be a time with many challenges, especially for neurodivergent families. The Witherslack Group has produced a support pack to help parents of SEND students transition from
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Open Road Access has launched its accessible vehicle rental service at all major UK airports. Disabled travellers can now hire an accessible vehicle for a day and up to a
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The National Autistic Society has launched a new diagnosis hub designed to provide practical resources and advice to support people throughout their autism diagnosis. The hub is a multimedia advice
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The County Councils Network (CCN) and the Local Government Association (LGA) have released a new report on the educational outcomes of SEND pupils. The report found that educational outcomes for
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July 19th saw holiday home chain, Butlin’s, open its first Changing Places toilet at its Minehead location. This was in response to guest demand and a desire by the company
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Sleep specialist Andrea Grace shares expert insight as kids return to term time routine this new year. As families welcome in the new year, millions of youngsters across the country
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A new report from leading disability charity, Transport for All, has revealed that disabled people are making far fewer journeys than non-disabled people, with an average of just 5.84 journeys
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The first ever parliamentary inquiry into young and young adult carers has revealed a lack of support is having a devastating impact on their education, wellbeing and future prospects. An
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Over 1 in 4 teachers say that face-to-face banter in schools is a serious problem in their schools, yet 84% receive no training on how to deal with banter. Almost
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Plans to close ticket offices have been scrapped after fierce opposition from travellers. The public consultation earlier this year caused the Government to backtrack on their previous plans to close
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Recognising the vital role social workers play in supporting some of the most vulnerable children and families, local authorities were allocated a share of £11.7 million on 25 October to
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The cost-of-living crisis is making it more difficult for children and young people to access the therapies and interventions they need, say almost two-thirds (65%) of paediatric occupational therapists. That’s
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Do you have a disability, a passion for writing, and want a career in media? Ability Today’s Diploma course starts 26th Sept 2023. Are you a person with a disability,
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