Parents are to be given more financial control over support for children with special educational needs, in a major shake-up of the system in England. The government says it wants to push ahead with proposals announced last year that parents should have a "personal budget" for their children. The changes could also see fewer children in the special needs category.
Welcome to my first article on this website - my aim is to look events from the point of view of disability issues
Cases of osteoarthritis in Britain look set to double to over 17 million by 2030, according to experts. A report by the charity Arthritis Care says the predicted rise is down to the UK's ageing population and growing obesity problem. Experts estimate that by 2030 over half of the UK population will be aged 50 or older and nearly the same proportion will be obese.
A draft bill on overhauling care and support for elderly and disabled people in England has been announced in the Queen's Speech. The bill will put "people in control of their care and give them greater choice," ministers say.
Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West, has met with 14 year old constituent and disabled rights champion Nathan Popple to discuss the future of wheelchair accessibility in Leeds.
A teenager is seeking a judicial review in an attempt to stop a planned 71% funding cut to youth services. The boy, who has not been named, claims North Somerset Council breached the Equality Act by failing to take into account the special needs of those who use the youth groups. His claim alleges the council failed to consider matters including disability, sexual orientation and race.