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Registrations are now open for the DinoDay Challenge 2025!

Friday 2 May 2025

The wait is finally over: registrations are now open to join this year’s DinoDay Challenge! Last year, hundreds of families took on...
Electricity smart meter
Largest energy price hike hits disabled households today

Friday 1 April 2022
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Tell the government what you think about its SEND Review proposals for England

Tuesday 29 March 2022
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Scottish Child Payment increases to £20 per week from April

Monday 28 March 2022
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Need advice about Carer’s Allowance? Join our Facebook Q&A on 31 March

Friday 25 March 2022
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One-off £500 payment announced for carers in Wales

Friday 25 March 2022
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Listen to our RSV podcast in Arabic, Polish, Somali and Welsh!

Friday 25 March 2022
How to use direct payments to manage a child's social care
Direct payments for disabled children’s social care: your top questions answered

Thursday 24 March 2022
Chancellor fails to recognise huge extra costs of disabled households in Spring Statement

Wednesday 23 March 2022
Join our Energy Tweetathon and advocate for disabled households facing high energy costs. Use our template tweet to urge your MP to address this urgent issue in the chancellor’s Spring Statement. #OutofEnergy Contact charity logo. www.bit.ly/EnergyTweetathon
Energy support for disabled households: Tweet your MP ahead of chancellor’s Spring Statement 

Monday 21 March 2022
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Personal Independent Payment replacement in Scotland launched today

Monday 21 March 2022
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DLA Higher Rate Mobility: learn about eligibility rules at free webinar on 24 March

Wednesday 16 March 2022
A multisensory room is equipped with a variety of tactile and visual stimulations, including fiber optic lights, sensory toys, colorful bubble tubes, and cushioned seating. The walls have puzzle piece artwork and the dark room glows under various colorful lights.
“It makes me feel happy!”

Monday 14 March 2022
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Help us explore racial bias in health services

Friday 11 March 2022
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Tell us about your extra energy costs

Thursday 10 March 2022
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Children with SEND have higher rates of severe absence from school

Thursday 10 March 2022
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Direct Payments Q&A: Get advice about managing your child’s social care on 10 March

Monday 7 March 2022
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Viral infections post-Covid: a GOSH doctor’s advice to parents of disabled children

Monday 7 March 2022
A woman wearing a headset sits at a desk working on a computer. The desk is cluttered with office supplies and documents. Shelves with books and files are visible in the background. She is looking at the monitor, with her left hand on the mouse.
In remembrance of our wonderful SEN expert and parent adviser, Jill Hardman

Thursday 3 March 2022