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Number of Northumberland children with additional needs will hit 6, 000 by 2030
33+ min ago (583+ words) The number of children requiring an EHCP is expected to rise until 2030(Image: PA) The number of children in Northumberland requiring an education and healthcare plan (EHCP) is expected to top 6, 000 by the end of the decade. There are currently…...
New grant will allow Ayrshire charity to help the disabled and unpaid carers
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (293+ words) AYRSHIRE charity CHAP has been awarded "141, 542 to boost its support of people living with long-term conditions or disabilities and unpaid carers. It is one of 23 projects across Scotland awarded a share of nearly "2. 2 million from The Self Management Fund, administered…...
Mental Health Matters: Registration now open for Summer Wellness Walks
47+ min ago (507+ words) Registration now available for summertime programming that gets people moving in a serene outdoor setting. With summer underway, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Champlain East is encouraging community members to take a proactive approach to their mental well-being by…...
Health Best. org Recognizes Three Top-Tier Mental Health Providers in Southern California
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (119+ words) EIN Presswire There were 1, 277 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 478, 143 in the last 365 days. Health Best. org Recognizes Three Top-Tier Mental Health Providers in Southern California Elevated Healing (addiction), Angeles Psychology Group (psychotherapy), and OC Psychiatrists (cash-pay psychiatry)…...
Are we overdoing our mental health?
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (366+ words) It won't be wrong to say that this 15-year-old kid was misrepresenting while telling his friend that he had had childhood traumas on the pretext that his mum wasn't allowing him to go to a gaming zone with his friends,…...
Traverse Tall Ship Company Reaffirms Commitment to Accessibility with Certified Autism Center" Renewal
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (211+ words) By renewing its CAC designation, Traverse Tall Ship Company continues to support Traverse City's Certified Autism Destination" (CAD) designation. Certification fosters a strategic, big-picture impact that extends beyond quarterly results. It strengthens the brand by enhancing the organization's reputation and…...
Ensuring Accessibility: Free Screen-Reading Technologies for People with Visual Impairments and Dyslexia
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (180+ words) As part of the Ministry of Social Policy's nationwide initiative to ensure digital accessibility, we invite you to review informational materials about available free screen-access technologies (screen readers). These technologies enable people with visual impairments or dyslexia to fully and…...
Jonny Wilkinson: Disabled people have always been great at adapting
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (879+ words) I've always been just a little bit vain. I grew up having cerebral palsy, which is a very visible disability. In my mid-teens I decided to accentuate the positive by making the most of my good looks. I went for…...
The FDA Made It Possible to Buy Hearing Aids With No Prescription: Experts Say These Models Are Best
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (725+ words) What audiologists say about buying a hearing aid without a doctor's visit in 2026 The average person waits nine years after a hearing loss diagnosis before doing anything about it. For millions of adults, that delay isn't stubbornness. It's sticker shock....
Advocates urge Manitoba to overhaul disability support system
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (643+ words) An open letter signed by 55 organizations and 989 individuals is calling on Manitoba to fully implement recommendations from a report urging a needs-based overhaul of disability supports for adults with complex needs. Pictured, The Locked Out of Life campaign raised public…...