New Government, New Promise for Mental Health Reform
Date: Jul 2024
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,…
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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…
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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…
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Voting Encouraged for People with Learning Disabilities
Date: Jun 2024
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…
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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…
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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…
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New ADHD Taskforce Launched by NHS England and Government
Date: Jun 2024
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…
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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%…
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Support Dog Transforms Life of Autistic Girl
Date: May 2024
An autistic girl from Derby, who often ran away and put herself in danger, has had her life transformed by an assistance dog. Eight-year-old Alessa, diagnosed with autism age five, frequently bolted from her family.…
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3 in 5 families with disabled children lack vital equipment
Date: May 2024
A new report from Newlife (a charity for Disabled Children) reveals that the basic needs of disabled children are not being met, with three in five families unable to access essential specialised equipment. Waiting times…
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An eight-year-old girl from Cheshire, named Hayley, has made medical history as the first child to undergo a groundbreaking brain surgery designed to alleviate symptoms of her Dystonic Cerebral Palsy. Dystonia, a chronic neurological disorder,…
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The Newcastle Rugby Foundation has introduced a new rugby programme designed for individuals with learning disabilities. This initiative, established in collaboration with Wooden Spoon Durham and Wooden Spoon Northumberland, kicked off this week at Kingston…
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