Disabled children are bearing the brunt of a broken social care system. they deserve better

The two groups most likely to be in poverty in the UK today are children and disabled people. But for families with a disabled child, life costs so much more. Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity m

Over 100,000 children in the UK are in care. That’s the population of a town like Maidstone or Wigan. Most are looked after by foster placements, but 19% in England are housed in residential accommoda

One in four people in the UK identify as disabled, so why is society still ignoring their needs? Ella Dove investigates

Thousands of children are struggling with anger issues according to a recent report from Childline, who have seen an increase in calls in the past year from youngsters looking for support. Closer investigates…

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to visit baby banks in three very different parts of the country – Leeds, Bicester and Bedford. Each had its own unique set of challenges, shaped by the needs o

For Big Issue man Jason Sallis, the wait for an accessible home has gone on for so long that it has affected his health and left him feeling discriminated against. All he wants is a home to fit his ne