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Free education legal advice
Did you know if you are eligible for legal aid, Coram Children's Legal Centre can give you free legal advice and representation on education law issues. If you're not sure if you are eligible, they can carry out a means assessment over the phone. Coram is one of the UK's leading providers of education law advice and casework. Phone them on 01206 877 925 for more information or visit the Coram website.
Contact a Family launches first SEN National Advice Service
Contact a Family has been awarded the Department for Education contract to establish a new country-wide service for families of children with special educational needs.
The Special Education Needs National Advice Service will offer comprehensive advice and information to parents in England who have a child with SEN, additional needs or disabilities, on any aspect of their child’s education including:
Changes to Blue Badge (Disabled Parking) scheme
A new style badge, national database and printing process for Blue Badges went live on 1 January 2012.
Changes to the Blue Badge scheme were introduced because of problems including: high levels of abuse and misuse of badges, increasing demand for badges and pressures to extend eligibility, inconsistent administration and assessment and inefficient service delivery by some local authorities.
Today's Dads are more 'hands-on'
A new major study of 'Fathers Over the Generations', produced by London’s Institute of Education shows that today’s fathers are more ‘hands-on’ with their children, but the time they can spend with them is still limited by work commitments – something their children notice and wish could change. The study also looked at how migration affects fatherhood, by focusing on Irish and Polish families.
10 things you can do to Beat Blue Monday
Monday 16 January is officially the most depressing day of the year. pinpoint has developed a well-being programme to help parents to look after themselves and their mental health and our new well-being website pages will be launched very soon. The website will provide tips and advice on well-being including:
