The Law Commission has launched a consultation aimed at reforming disabled children’s social care law to make it fairer, simpler, and more accessible for families. The current legal framework, which determines what support disabled children…

A recent large-scale study has found that siblings of autistic children are seven times more likely to be diagnosed with autism themselves, a rate 20% higher than infants without autistic siblings. The US-led research, published…

Free NHS eyesight, hearing, and dental checks will soon be available to over 18,000 young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) attending residential special schools and colleges across England. This initiative aims to…

Individuals who have faced challenges in securing employment due to mental health issues will soon receive valuable support aimed at facilitating their return to work. Workbridge, an initiative under the mental health charity St Andrew's…

According to new research by Support SEND Kids, two in five parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have had to leave their jobs due to insufficient support. The study, titled "Fighting…

A new report reveals that children with special educational needs (SEN) are five times more likely to be permanently excluded from school compared to their peers without SEN. The analysis, conducted by the Institute for…

Young adults with ADHD are struggling to access treatment as they transition from children's to adult services, due to poor coordination between services, according to new research. A national survey by the University of Exeter…

New research from disability charity Sense reveals that the health and wellbeing of disabled people in the UK is being severely neglected, with 1.3 million individuals with complex disabilities not getting enough physical activity to…

According to recent research from the Resolution Foundation, one in four disabled children lose access to disability benefits as they transition into adulthood. The report, titled Growing Pressures, examines the increasing number of children under…

Millions of people in England experiencing a mental health crisis can now access 24/7 support through a single phone line, as announced by the NHS. By calling 111 and selecting the mental health option, individuals…

A new study by the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory reveals that adults with learning disabilities are more likely to die from cancer than the general population, with a higher rate of avoidable cancer deaths. The…

The Disability Advice and Welfare Network (DAWN) has launched an 'Autism Passport' aimed at supporting autistic individuals as they transition from education to employment. This initiative is in response to the findings of the 2024…