‘These are our children’ – yet another review asking another government for another set of reforms. Caring Activism offers another way

‘These are our children’ – yet another review asking another government for another set of reforms. Caring Activism offers another way

  This government-backed review seeks an urgent solution to the problem of children and young people ending up in institutions in England. The children are those with disabilities, challenging behaviour and complex mental health needs. Chris

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Curriculum content for children and adults with intellectual and other disabilities. Independence? No, thank you. Autonomy? Yes please!

Curriculum content for children and adults with intellectual and other disabilities. Independence? No, thank you. Autonomy? Yes please!

Peter Limbrick writes: Is independence ever a valid goal? In this article I want to suggest that it is not, and offer instead the pursuit of autonomy.  In my thinking this offers a better way forward for all of us as we grow from child to adult. Autonomy will add richness, meaning and value to th

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The spewing of hate – dangers to vulnerable people – hope for the horrified – does Caring Activism appeal to you as a way forward?

The spewing of hate – dangers to vulnerable people – hope for the horrified – does Caring Activism appeal to you as a way forward?

Peter Limbrick writes: I do not need to be Democrat, Republican, Labour or Conservative to know that we are all in trouble when hate becomes the major ingredient of political debate. Most in danger are those of us in marginalised groups defi

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A case to answer: the BBC and the Children’s Commissioner in the dock? Comment from John Wright. UK


Children with special educational needs (SEN) have a right in law to receive the ‘additional or different’ educational provision their needs call for, but there’s no ‘policeman’ to ensure that Local Authorities fulfill their legal duties. Instead, children with SEN rely on their parents and relevan

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Zika virus is not the birth defect risk Scotland should be most worried about. Dr Jonathan Sher talks good sense

Zika virus is not the birth defect risk Scotland should be most worried about. Dr Jonathan Sher talks good sense

Dr Sher writes: Images of babies with severe microcephaly caused by the Zika virus are upsetting. Our hearts go out to these abnormally small-headed babies whose lives and life chances have been compromised – as well as to their families.

With the Rio Olympics now underway, the risks of contractin

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