Can social care ever become a true political priority? After Baroness Casey called for a moment of reckoning for social care similar to what happened for the NHS in 1948, Natasha Curry looks at why social care reform has proven so politically toxic over t...

Can social care ever become a true political priority? www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ca...

Public 'left in dark' over failing Northampton hospital Councillor Sally Keeble says

Public 'left in dark' over failing hospital www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

SEND parents in Milton Keynes comment on key local election issue Ahead of the elections in Milton Keynes, parents say a lot more needs to be done in special education.

Parents say SEND provision needs to be an election priority www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Just in case any wants to vote feel free on the NDA link below, it's for role model of the year for disabilities www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2026/...

How Britain’s care crisis is pushing middle-class families to the brink www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consum...

BBC introduces Caring Matters, a week of special programming to help audiences navigate caring Seven days of dedicated content across the BBC will be broadcast on TV, iPlayer, Radio, Sounds and Online

BBC introduces Caring Matters, a week of special programming to help audiences navigate caring www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Nearly fivefold increase in children in unregulated social care settings in England Exclusive: Vulnerable children being placed in caravans and Airbnbs when Ofsted-inspected homes cannot be found

Nearly fivefold increase in children in unregulated social care settings in England www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Over a million children with Developmental Language Disorder missing from SEND reforms - Learning Disability Today Speech and Language UK says that over 1.3 million children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder are missing from the Government's Schools White Paper.

Over a million children with Developmental Language Disorder missing from SEND reforms www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/over-a-...

'Questions to ask' over halted Isle of Man Assisted Dying bill The Manx chief minister says the issues highlighted by the UK Ministry of Justice must be addressed.

'Questions to ask' over halted assisted dying bill www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

University of Cambridge staff strike for cost of living 'weighting' Library, museum, finance and IT staff are among members of Unite taking action over pay.

Uni staff strike for cost of living 'weighting' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Autistic girl died during trip with childminder in Doncaster, inquest told www.itv.com/news/calenda...

Mum says support only came after her neurodivergent son’s near-death experience www.itv.com/news/granada...

If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die In response to our recent feature on the unpaid workers keeping the nation running, readers had a few things to say.

Letters: If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die www.bigissue.com/life/letters...

Social care inequities hub launched by SCIE - Learning Disability Today The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has launched the Care Equity Evidence Hub, an online resource that brings together research to address inequities in social care.

Social care inequities hub launched by SCIE www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/social-...

DWP issues update over £3,000 payments for Universal Credit claimants Expanded support from the DWP

DWP issues update over £3,000 payments for Universal Credit claimants www.express.co.uk/finance/pers...

DWP refuses to release PIP assessment audit that followed death or serious harm of ‘Customer 23’ The government is facing accusations of a cover-up after refusing to release a report that examined the quality of personal independence payment (PIP) assessments, following a sub-standard test lin…

DWP refuses to release PIP assessment audit that followed death or serious harm of ‘Customer 23’ www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-refuses-...

Doncaster councillor says children 'trained' to meet SEND criteria Doncaster councillor David Knight says benefits on offer have caused an

Children trained to meet SEND criteria - councillor www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Government recognises ongoing improvements to services for Oxfordshire’s SEND children Oxfordshire County Council has received news that the government has lifted the improvement notice for services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) iss...

Government recognises ongoing improvements to services for Oxfordshire’s SEND children news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/government-r...

'We have a once in a career opportunity to transform services', mental health leader says Speaking at the NHS Alliance Mental Health and Learning Disabilities conference this week, Dr Broughton said providers ‘should be ambitious in what we can achieve'....

'We have a once in a career opportunity to transform services', mental health leader says www.healthcare-management.uk/career-oppor...

Diabetes patients call for more tailored mental health support People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

Mental health support to be offered to people with diabetes in UK first www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Britain’s bitter assisted dying debate is about to come roaring back to life Supporters of assisted dying plan an unprecedented gambit to break a deadlock in the U.K. parliament that may unleash a level of rancor not seen since the Brexit era.

Britain’s bitter assisted dying debate is about to come roaring back to life www.politico.eu/article/assi...

DWP stopping two benefits this month as claimants told of deadline The DWP has confirmed payments have been stopped as the benefits come to an end

DWP stopping two benefits this month as claimants told to act before deadline www.mirror.co.uk/money/dwp-st...

Why some children with learning difficulties get identified – and others don’t - Durham University

Why some children with learning difficulties get identified – and others don’t www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

SEND reforms: Where are care-experienced children? — Special Needs Jungle NEW POST: SNJ co-director, Renata Watts, who's also a foster carer, asks where are care-experienced children in the SEND reforms proposals?

SEND reforms: Where are care-experienced children? www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-reforms...

'No guarantee' Send reforms will reduce EHCPs Experts in special educational needs warned a group of influential MPs yesterday that there is "no guarantee" government reforms will reduce the pressure

‘No guarantee’ Send reforms will reduce EHCPs www.lgcplus.com/politics/emp...

Parental depression timing may shape adult children's mental health for decades A new Yale study shows how the timing of depression in mothers and fathers affects mental health in their adult children. This includes influences on depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders.

Parental depression timing may shape adult children's mental health for decades medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04...

No joined-up approach, role of autism diagnosis and parental failings: key points from Southport inquiry Report finds dozens of warning signs about Axel Rudakubana were missed and identifies five main failures

No joined-up approach, role of autism diagnosis and parental failings: key points from Southport inquiry www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Thousands of unpaid carers to face DWP repayment demands during overhaul Ministers admit carer’s allowance penalties will continue while review of more than 200,000 cases is carried out

Thousands of unpaid carers to face DWP repayment demands during overhaul www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Warwickshire coroner flags lack of mandatory suicide training A mother-of-two died shortly after a safeguarding visit by council staff, an inquest hears.

Coroner flags lack of mandatory suicide training www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kimberly’s story: the tragedy that changed British legal history Her death led to landmark ruling that sustained domestic violence can make an abuser criminally responsible for their victim’s suicide

Kimberly’s story: the tragedy that changed British legal history www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...