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Autism dogs: Call for regulation as demand quadruples

Charities training support dogs for children with autism are calling for more regulation after figures revealed a quadrupling in requests for help. The charities collectively recorded 3,795 inquiries in 2017 - compared with 946 in 2012. They said demand for the free dogs meant longer waiting lists for desperate families who may instead turn to unaccredited paid-for alternatives. The government said it wanted to create a UK standard. Assistance dogs are trained to provide companionship and help children with autism remain safe and calm and in busy situations.

5 Sep 2018

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Northern Rail apologise after mobility scooter mishap

Northern Rail has apologised after a passenger who is disabled was told she could not travel with her mobility scooter despite being sold a ticket. The 31-year-old, who has autism and the debilitating Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, filmed her experience on board a train on her way to a wedding on Thursday.

5 Sep 2018

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Staff at an airport, ask boy aged 10 in a scooter, to "prove disability"

A 10-year-old disabled boy was made to prove he had a disability when an airline's administrative error put his flight in jeopardy, says his mother.

5 Sep 2018

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Seni’s Law: A Huge Step Forwards, But Still Work To Do

The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill is being debated again in Parliament. If it becomes law, it will make a big difference - but there is still work to do. Good mental health hospitals can save lives and help young people to recover and manage their conditions. But at the moment, far too many young people are being restrained or put in seclusion, in a way that can be traumatic and, in some cases, lead to serious injury or even death. This urgently needs to change.

2 Jul 2018

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Student mental health support must improve, universities told

Universities are being told to "dramatically improve" support for students with mental health issues. The government is announcing it will award a certificate of excellence to institutions which meet new standards of mental health care. It also wants universities to give students an opt-in service for vice chancellors to contact parents. This would mean if students find themselves in a mental health crisis their relatives can be alerted.

2 Jul 2018

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Tennant to star in learning disability comedy

Broadchurch star David Tennant is to play the dad of a girl called Rosie who has severe learning disabilities in a new five-part BBC Four comedy drama.

2 Jul 2018

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Autism dogs: Call for regulation as demand quadruples

Northern Rail apologise after mobility scooter mishap

Staff at an airport, ask boy aged 10 in a scooter, to "prove disability"

Seni’s Law: A Huge Step Forwards, But Still Work To Do

Student mental health support must improve, universities told

Tennant to star in learning disability comedy

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