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Short breaks are a lifeline for disabled young people

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  • Monday, July 21, 2014
  • | CYP Now
"To say that respite is a lifeline sounds like a cliche, but it really is and I honestly do not know how we would cope without it." These are the words of the mother of 10-year-old Nia, who has Down's Syndrome, ADHD and autism. Her mum spoke at the recent launch of Full Lives, my study of short breaks provision for children and young people with disabilities and their parents and carers in Wales.

Research Report: National Survey of Injury Prevention Activities of Children's Centres

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  • Tuesday, April 26, 2016
  • | CYP Now
There is a lot of research into the role children's centres play in improving outcomes for disadvantaged families. However, researchers from the University of Nottingham were keen to investigate centres' role in preventing injuries to under-fives, an area not previously analysed. Previous research has found injuries disproportionately affect children from low-income families.

Family support keeps costly crises at bay

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  • Monday, June 13, 2011
  • | CYP Now
"She has changed my life, I feel confident I can look after my children now," says mother-of-three Sipa. She is one of thousands of parents who have received support through Family Action's Building Bridges programme.

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