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A review that’s been a long time coming This isn’t just another government announcement – it’s a rare moment of genuine significance. For the first time, disability experts have been appointed to lead a full review of Personal Independence Payment, a system that shapes daily life for millions. Their leadership signals a shift that goes far beyond policy papers or ministerial statements: it touches dignity, autonomy, and the trust disabled people have long been asked to give w

The Promise Vs The Reality What happens when inclusion becomes a badge, not a behaviour? On the surface, the Disability Confident Scheme sounds positive: a framework intended to help organisations employ disabled people at a minimum standard. In practice, it has fallen short of its aims, earning a reputation as a tick-box exercise rather than a driver of change. Even with reforms underway, simply tinkering with the scheme—rather than transforming it—risks leaving the employme

When the System Isn’t Built With Families in Mind You thought the landscape for SEND children was tough. But what about the parents? The long and winding road to any sort of acknowledgement of what needs their children have involve navigating endless paperwork, waiting lists, assessments, or being told that even after all this effort they go through – that there’s no provision. What if the people who know SEND children best were the ones helping design the services meant to s