The attitudes of councillors whose comments on special needs children sparked outrage have been branded “Dickensian” and show the need for more education in this area, a coalition of charities
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Parts of a new action plan to improve the lives of disabled people have been welcomed but campaigners criticised a lack of focus on cost of living, employment and social
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Thousands of children are struggling without the support they need while parents “battle their way through a nightmare process” amid lengthy waits for autism assessments, a former children’s commissioner has
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Four staff members at a specialist hospital unit who were exposed by an undercover BBC Panorama documentary mistreating vulnerable patients have narrowly escaped jail. Whorlton Hall, a 17-bed independent unit
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The health watchdog has taken action against a high security psychiatric hospital which has housed serial killers after it was discovered patients were being confined to their rooms for long
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Disabled people who need help to get into or stay in work will be able to fully apply for grants online from April, ministers have announced. Access to Work grants
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Inequalities in accessing a special needs diagnosis is a “silent scandal” which needs to be dealt with, former health secretary Matt Hancock has said. The Independent MP argued there is
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An independent mental health hospital has been placed in special measures after patients told inspectors that some staff could be vindictive and bullied them. Inspectors said they were shocked by
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A dedicated ministerial position for disabled people must be reinstated, charities said as they accused the Government of “downgrading” the role. Mims Davies (pictured) said she is “honoured” to have
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Youth services that reached more than 9,700 youngsters this year will be axed following a “devastating” decision by council bosses to plug the budget gap. Kent County Council (KCC) chiefs
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