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A mental health programme for autistic students launched by Ambitious about Autism, Zurich UK and the Z Zurich Foundation has received an extra three-year funding.
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The final report of the Keep Britain Working Review by Sir Charlie Mayfield has recommended stronger support for disabled people to find and stay in paid employment.
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A new programme by the National Autistic Society Scotland aims to help recently diagnosed or self-identifying autistic adults in Scotland learn more about what being autistic means to them.
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There are new rules on replacing disability benefits when moving to Scotland for Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance for children and Carer’s Allowance.
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A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Access to Disability Equipment has found that there is a national crisis in community equipment provision.
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The Government has decided to postpone its Schools White Paper until early next year as it continues to decide how best to solve the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) crisis.
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A new report from Carers UK, State of Caring 2025, shows that unpaid cares are facing significant personal costs, especially when adequate support is not available.
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The Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA), Unique and the Turner Syndrome Support Society (TSSS), have joined forces to launch a new 'magical' children's teaching resource about genetics.
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The Government will launch a new consultation into Liberty Protection Safeguards next year, strengthening protections for people who lack mental capacity.
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Over 17,000 people have signed an open letter to the government calling for urgent reform to the Access to Work scheme, which allows disabled people to access employment.
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