Disability card would aid North East travellers
A new card for disabled travellers could give them greater independence and peace of mind according to North East Euro MP Fiona Hall.
26 Jun 2013
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Guest Post: Support The ‘Britain Cares’ Campaign And Show Disabled People You Care
The public is being asked to show that it backs state support for disabled people as part of a new campaign from the disability charity Scope.
25 Jun 2013
DWP Launch Consultation On Mobility Component Of Personal Independence Payment
Press Release From The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP):
25 Jun 2013
Stop The Closure Of The Pines!
I've just been sent this Government e-petition.
25 Jun 2013
Carers face up to challenges
CARERS in North Lincolnshire have spoken about the day-to-day challenges they face in coping with sick relatives.
25 Jun 2013
SAY NO TO REMOVAL OF TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Dear Mr Gove. Please do not slash schools budgets and force the wholesale removal of TAs in school. Teachers, TAs, all stakeholders and the general public feel strongly that this will harm the well being and education of many of our children. Why is this important? Michael Gove's department is considering getting rid of teaching assistants in schools as a cost-cutting method. The Department for Education are considering getting rid of teaching assistants to save money, regardless of the effect this will have on my students, and students across the country. Dear Mr Gove As a teacher, my teaching assistants are the most valuable resource I have. They are unbelievably wonderful, and I couldn't do my job without them. My school is SEN (Special Education Needs) and in my class there are 10 children with an ability split from P4 to NC2. Each term we plan a new topic. I have 4 TAs plus myself. At the start of each new term we brain storm our new topic together. We plan all our activities together so that every
24 Jun 2013