New research published in BJPsych Open has revealed substantial inconsistencies in service provision for people with epilepsy and learning disabilities across England. A study examining nine Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) in the Midlands found that…

A reimagined version of Cinderella, specially designed for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities, is set to open in London. Titled Sensory Cinders, the show will run from 2 to 5 November at Soho…

Researchers at the University of Roehampton have developed "Take Note," a new musical resource to support people with dementia. Take Note includes a website and a set of 100 activity cards designed to help carers…

Four major autism charities are urging the government to address a critical crisis affecting thousands of people awaiting autism diagnoses and facing inadequate care. This call follows a recent report by the Care Quality Commission…

The Public Services Committee has called on the government to implement several recommendations to improve support for young disabled people entering employment. Their report, Think Work First: The transition from education to work for young…

TV BRA, a Norwegian TV station where all reporters are disabled or autistic, is making waves with its unique approach to news broadcasting. Every week, the team produces a one-hour programme covering news, entertainment, and…

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…