~ March 4th, 2008
credit: dirtymouse
Results from a study recently published in the British Medical Journal, show that giving antioxidants and/or folinic acid to children with Down’s Syndrome does not alter psychomotor or language development.
Researchers studied 156 babies aged under 7 months old over a period of 18 months, with participants coming from Greater London, the Midlands and […]
Posted by Kelvin Jones in News
~ March 3rd, 2008
credit: Josa Jr
The NHS cash cow that is hospital parking is being axed, it was announced today by the Welsh Assembly.
As of 1st April this year hospitals in Wales will not charge patients, visitors or staff to park - with the exception of those with an external contract, in which case it may not […]
Posted by Rebecca Graceson in News
~ March 2nd, 2008
credit: Pete Ashton - Light House theatre
From Friday 18th - Sunday 20th April, Wolverhampton will host their first Disability Film Festival. The festival will showcase both feature-length and short films created by disabled filmmakers across the globe. There will be an interesting mix of works on show, from old archive films to an indian […]
Posted by Kelvin Jones in Events
~ March 1st, 2008
credit: SCCYP
A new report released by Scotlands Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP) claims that children with mobility problems are missing out on everyday activities because there is a lack of clear guidance on how to lift them.
Staff are fearful of litigation and confused about the rules which led some children to say that […]
Posted by Rebecca Graceson in News
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