April 2024

A new project has been launched to examine the challenges unpaid carers face when applying for jobs in the workplace and also what carer-friendly workplaces should look like.
Read More...

Health union Unison is calling for a change in the law so NHS employers are responsible for protecting their staff against sexual harassment from patients.
Read More...

Three quarters of siblings who have a brother or sister with a disability, special educational need or long-term health condition do not receive any help from school to support them as a sibling.
Read More...

The learning disability charity Hft has set out a new long-term strategy to ensure adults with learning disabilities are not forgotten or ‘shut out’ from society.
Read More...

There are a range of options for young people with a disability who are looking to access further education, but it can be difficult for families to decipher the best route and how to access support. Here, Tania Tirraoro, Co-Director at…
Read More...

This World Autism Acceptance Month (1st – 30th April), Ambitious about Autism are calling on schools, workplaces and communities to make small changes to improve the lives of autistic people.
Read More...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for more research into how disabled women are affected by violence and their ability to access services.
Read More...