Battle of the sexes for dyspraxia campaign
This year's National Dyspraxia Awareness Week will focus on the "diagnosis divide" between girls and boys.
14 Sep 2015
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Fit For Work Interview For Downs Syndrome Man, 53, With Mental Capacity Of 2 Year Old
Via reader Alan Mason on Facebook:
14 Sep 2015
The EHCP #1YearOn – views, recommendations and a chance to have your say
The National Autistic Society has published a fairly damning report saying that less than a quarter of parents surveyed are satisfied with new special educational needs system. The NAS is calling on government to completely review the system's implementation, claiming that a year on parents of children on the autism spectrum are facing exhausting and highly stressful battles to get the right support with the reforms let down by poor implementation.
14 Sep 2015
DLA Lifetime Award PIP Transition Started From 1 September In 29 New Areas
Claimants getting a lifetime or indefinite award of disability living allowance (DLA)in a further 29 postcode areas are now being forced to try to claim personal independence payment (PIP) instead. Originally no transfers from DLA to PIP were planned to take place before October 2015.
14 Sep 2015
Twenty-first century policing hits Wiltshire.
Wiltshire Police will start piloting a new way of working in the Trowbridge and Warminster area from today (Monday 14 September).
14 Sep 2015
Cllr Sarah Holland Launches New Surgery
Sarah is launching a new surgery time, to make sure it continues to be easy for local residents to get in touch.
14 Sep 2015