Children
My son is deaf and blind – but it was months of fighting before he got SEND support

My son is deaf and blind – but it was months of fighting before he got SEND support
Families face a bitter fight for SEND support in the UK: ‘It nearly killed us emotionally and financially’

Families face a bitter fight for SEND support in the UK: ‘It nearly killed us emotionally and financially’
Letters: A free bus pass for homeless kids is good, but wouldn’t a permanent home be better?

Letters: A free bus pass for homeless kids is good, but wouldn’t a permanent home be better?
Adoption is like ethnicity. It arrives as a plot point before we enter the story
Adoption is like ethnicity. It arrives as a plot point before we enter the story
I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need

I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
If Peppa Pig showed deafness when I was growing up, my family’s story would be very different 

If Peppa Pig showed deafness when I was growing up, my family’s story would be very different
Can Labour’s new code help child victims of crime get justice?

Can Labour’s new code help child victims of crime get justice?
They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened

They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened
How family hubs are helping families in poverty when they need it most: ‘Money is never enough’

How family hubs are helping families in poverty when they need it most: ‘Money is never enough’
Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue

Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: ‘The impact of these errors is brutal’

HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: ‘The impact of these errors is brutal’
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza

While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
I’m a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe

I’m a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe
27 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Christmas holiday

27 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Christmas holiday
How the CBeebies Christmas panto became like Oasis for six-year-olds

How the CBeebies Christmas panto became like Oasis for six-year-olds
‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer

‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer
Joe Wicks shares his top tips for keeping kids active over Christmas 

Joe Wicks shares his top tips for keeping kids active over Christmas
Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’

Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’

