Disabled children ‘failed and forgotten’ by government, survey finds

Nicole Weinstein
Monday, February 27, 2023

Gaps in provision from health, education and social care are contributing to the ill health of seven in 10 disabled children, according to a survey carried out by the Disabled Children's Partnership.

Three-quarters of parents say they have left their jobs to care for a their disabled child, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
Three-quarters of parents say they have left their jobs to care for a their disabled child, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

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