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Government announces group for improving support for students with disabilities in higher educationNews01 Jul 2019Government announces group for improving support for students with disabilities in higher educationThe Universities Minister announced that a new group will be created to improve support for students with disabilities…→News & Opinion
The Government publishes guidance on supporting children and young people who are at risk of restrictive interventionNews27 Jun 2019The Government publishes guidance on supporting children and young people who are at risk of restrictive interventionThe Government published today non-statutory guidance on how to support children and young people with learning disabi…→News & Opinion
New Expert Parent Programme: Complex health needs and transition to adulthoodNews19 Jun 2019New Expert Parent Programme: Complex health needs and transition to adulthoodDeveloping a new Expert Parent Programme: Complex health needs and transition to adulthood The Council for Disabled…→News & Opinion
Give it back - new campaign from the Disabled Children's Partnership News30 May 2019Give it back - new campaign from the Disabled Children's Partnership Today, as part of the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) we’re launching a powerful new campaign – Give It Ba…→News & Opinion
First Joint Ministerial SEND RoundtableNews28 May 2019First Joint Ministerial SEND RoundtableWe are pleased to announce that on Monday the 20th of May the first Joint Ministerial SEND Roundtable took place at th…→News & Opinion
Amendment to the Mental Capacity Act becomes law News20 May 2019Amendment to the Mental Capacity Act becomes law The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act On 16th May 2019 the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act gained Royal Assent, follo…→News & Opinion
Government review on school exclusions raises alarm over high proportion of pupils with SEND affectedNews13 May 2019Government review on school exclusions raises alarm over high proportion of pupils with SEND affectedWe are pleased to see that the government inquiry on school exclusions, led by former children’s minister Edward Tim…→News & Opinion
CDC's joint conference puts the spotlight on discussing sex and relationship with young people with disabilitiesNews01 May 2019CDC's joint conference puts the spotlight on discussing sex and relationship with young people with disabilitiesOn the 29th of March, CDC joined forces with the Sex Education Forum to bring together professionals and parents, for…→News & Opinion
FLARE Social Media WeekNews29 Apr 2019FLARE Social Media WeekIt was FLARE’s social media week from 8-12 April, and they wanted to talk about rights, and why they are important t…→News & Opinion

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