A nine-year-old boy has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak telling him his parents feel “failed and forgotten” as he pleaded for better support for disabled children and their families.
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Efforts to identify safety risks in mental health settings in England through a review have been welcomed, but a charity has urged those behind it to go further and seek
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Chris Packham said his scars from being misunderstood as a child are still tattooed on his psyche, as he uses his voice in television to shed light on how the
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Leading health charities have expressed concern over a lack of progress in ensuring communication rights for all people trying to access NHS services. A number of people are not able
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A High Court judge has raised concern about a shortage of suitable placements for vulnerable children after being told how a 12-year-old girl with severe learning difficulties had been “marooned”
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A mother has described how her autistic daughter, who has epilepsy and significant learning disabilities, was grabbed by the wrist and dragged across the floor at a residential home which
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A father of two in his 40s who does not want to receive hospital treatment even though he may not live to see the new year has won a fight
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Neurodivergent children are disproportionately represented in the youth justice system in England. This includes those with conditions including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech, language
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A care home resident with learning disabilities received “unfavourable and unsafe” care when he was regularly sedated for seven months in breach of his human rights, an Ombudsman has said.
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A woman with Down’s syndrome has lost a Court of Appeal challenge over legislation which allows the abortion of babies with the condition up until birth. Heidi Crowter (pictured), 27,
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