Staff with learning disabilities bring 'exceptional' talent, says Hilton boss

The Caterer 19/06/23

Employers should provide "much needed job opportunities" for staff with learning disabilities, as they can provide "exceptional" talent to business, the managing director of Hilton UK and Ireland has said. 

Manchester DISC college for neurodiverse students 'lifechanging'

BBC 20/06/23

Dylan O'Brian, an autistic man with dysoraxia, has helped set up a college for neurodiverse students to get work.

We must keep pushing for more autism education says charity leader, amid growing anger and confusion over Government SEND plans

Special Needs Jungle 20/06/23

Our charity CEO, Jolanta Lasota, speaks about how we need to push for more autism education.

SEN parents to stage protests in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds

Ipswich Star 21/06/23

"We are extremely concerned about local policies being put in place that make it difficult for schools and families to access support and adding more hoops to the already very difficult situation."

"They need to fix the system. This is why we're protesting"

Carrie Grant protests outside parliament to demand funding for disabled kids' education 

The Sun 21/06/23

TV's Carrie Grant joined hundreds of parents and carers outside parliament to demand better education for disabled children. Christine McGuinness also backed the protest. 

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