SEN educational tools when learning at home during lockdown
With schools closed to some pupils in the latest round of national lockdowns, many parents once again find themselves acting as teacher. How can you best support SEN learners?
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Whizz-Kidz to release 30 stories to celebrate 30-year anniversary
To help mark their 30-year anniversary, children’s charity Whizz-Kidz are releasing 30 stories from wheelchair users across their history.
Calls for government action tackling healthcare inequalities faced by people with a learning disability during pandemic
A new report from Mencap reveals unacceptable healthcare inequalities and discrimination during the pandemic towards people with a learning disability.
INTERVIEW: Breaking the silence of locked in syndrome with director, Xavier Alford
In an honest, intimately raw documentary, director Xavier Alford opens up about a rare condition, here he speaks about Locked In: Breaking the Silence.
What does Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review mean for the disabled community?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled his Spending Review, determining how much is to be spent on public services and the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sir Tom Hunter speaks to Enable about donating £1million to Alzheimer’s charities and his personal connection to the illness
Enable speaks to Sir Tom about donating £1m for demenita, the power of positive news and his hopes for a treatment breakthrough in the future.
Enable at the BAFTAs: Director Jordan Hogg’s journey to change perceptions of disability behind the screen
Boasting over 150 hours of broadcast TV credits, director Jordan Hogg speaks to Lorne Gillies about being awarded BAFTA Breakthrough 2020.
Enable at the BAFTA’s: Writer and comedian Tim Renkow discusses his flashlight to success
Recognised as part of the BAFTA Breakthrough group, writer and comedian Tim Renkow speaks about the importance of recognition and challenging percptions.
Deaf teacher recognised for being a fantastic role model with esteemed award
A profoundly deaf maths teacher has won a national teaching award, being recognised for her outstanding performance with a class of hearing children.
Enable at the BAFTAs: BAFTA Breakthrough Talent 2020 celebrating disabled creatives
UK and USA participants have been revealed as part of the BAFTA’s 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough, supported by Netflix, celebrating diversity.
Supporting more people with learning disability into work with Mencap
Mencap are supporting more people with learning disability into paid employment, here their employment co-trainer explains how.
The wonder of random acts of kindness on World Kindness Day 2020
Today is World Kindness Day, and in these unprecedented times, being kinder has never been more important. Plus, it’s easier than you think to be kind.
MND Association team up with Barnardo’s to provide counselling service for children and young people
Two charities have teamed up to launch a counselling service for children and young people affected by motor neurone disease (MND).
Disability charities call on the government to improve accessibility of coronavirus information
Ten disability charities have called on the UK Government to improve the accessibility of coronavirus information as many people are being left behind.
INTERVIEW: The fight against MND with Doddie Weir
Rugby legend Doddie speaks exclusively to Lorne Gillies about his foundation, new trials, The Dodcast and finding a cure for motor neuron disease.