London clinic successfully uses 3D printing to make orthoses for children
A London clinic for disabled children has begun using 3D technology to treat their patients.
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Fostering: finding the perfect match
Every year, around 30,000 children are placed into care, waiting to be matched with the perfect family. Fostering a disabled child is a hugely rewarding experience for the foster child and foster carer. Saskia Harper spoke to one foster carer about their experience.
How parents are coping with kids’ challenging behaviour
For some parents of children with autism or learning disabilities, managing violent or challenging behaviour can be a daily struggle which renders the family unable…
Two-thirds of people have never met a blind child
The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) has launched a nationwide appeal to raise awareness of childhood sight loss and generate vital funds to improve…
Unprecedented coalition of UK charities unite to tackle inequality for disabled children and their families
Research reveals 69% of families never receive support caring for their disabled children outside their close friends or family. The UK’s leading children’s charities will…
Sick children and their siblings play Cupid with range of Valentine’s Day cards
Valentine’s Day cards inspired by Shooting Star Chase supported children and their hilarious and heart-warming views on love, are now on sale to raise vital…
Sense Launch ‘Play Toolkits’ for Parents and Play Settings
National disability charity releases instructional guides and video mini-series to: – Help make play settings accessible for children with multiple needs – Increase parents’ confidence…
Simon Cowell hosts afternoon tea for sick children
Shooting Star Chase Vice President Simon Cowell, along with his partner Lauren Silverman, led a host of stars in treating sick children and their families…
Contact a Family’s unique SEN Advice Line gets funding boost from Masonic Charitable Foundation
Contact a Family’s Special Educational Needs helpline service, which offers advice, support and information to parents worried about their disabled child’s education, has received a…
RNIB makes Newsagent service free for blind and partially sighted children under 16
Magazines including National Geographic Kids and BBC Horrible Histories now free for young people using RNIB Newsagent The RNIB Newsagent service, which delivers the latest…
The Down’s Syndrome Association campaigns for better inclusion
#MyFriendsMyCommunity When children and adults with Down’s syndrome are given opportunities to participate, the whole community benefits. During Awareness Week (March 20-26 2016), the Down’s…
RNIB and DK launch range of braille books for children
DK is proud to announce the publication of the DK Braille series, a newly developed range of custom-designed braille books for blind and partially sighted children and…
Give a child a chance with ARC Adoption North East
Believing every child deserves the right to grow up in a nurturing and loving family is key for ARC Adoption North East. North East based…
NDCS teams up with Basketball England to give deaf children opportunity to play
National Deaf Children’s Society and Basketball England have scored a slam-dunk with their new deaf-friendly basketball tips. A new resource – the first of its…
This year I will… get involved with Whizz-Kidz
This is the time of the year when people start to say the ‘R’ word. Resolution. Maybe you’re someone who doesn’t believe in New Year’s…