Eight-year-old Violet is loved by her teachers and classmates and enjoys going to school, where she has a thirst for knowledge and is willing to try anything. The youngest of three siblings, she was diagnosed with Cerebellar ataxia in 2020, inherited from her Dad, and now often needs help...
06 May 2025
If you ask seven-year-old Vinnie about his condition, he’ll tell you he was born with half a heart and that one day he’ll need a new one. Vinnie has hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). In his short life, he has had three major, open-heart surgeries to help stabilise his...
06 May 2025
A collaborative project between the National Children’s Bureau (NCB), the University of Cambridge and the University of Kent, has investigated the experiences of children and families during social care assessments. Concluding recently after five years, the Living Assessments project looked at the decision-making process for providing health and social...
06 May 2025
Deaf Awareness Week To celebrate Deaf Awareness Week (5-11 May) this year, the National Deaf Children’s Society has been asking deaf people from all walks of life, ‘what would you tell your younger self about growing up deaf’? The theme for Deaf Awareness Week 2025 in the UK is...
06 May 2025
Two thirds of deaf children start school without expected levels of development, compared with a third of all children, highlighting a crucial need to reach families in those early years, with information and support. With the parents of newly-identified deaf children expressing a clear preference for an app as...
05 November 2024
The first years of life are fundamental in a child’s development. Factors including the environment and community they live in, development of language skills, good diet and nutrition, as well as social and emotional wellbeing, all play a part in shaping their future. For a decade, Lambeth Early Action...
05 November 2024
For parents like Sam, Acorns is a critical part of their lives, stepping in to support them at a time when there was nowhere else to turn. Alex is a cheeky and affectionate four-year-old – he loves frogs and frog noises and enjoys watching the neighbourhood dogs going for...
05 November 2024
Navigating the early years of a diagnosis is a critical time for parents. For Bryce’s family, finding Ataxia UK was the turning point, having been told that he has a type of cerebellar ataxia known as AOA1. They were able to attend an Ataxia UK conference which helped them...
05 November 2024
The National Deaf Children’s Society is dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. It is our mission to overcome the social and educational barriers that hold deaf children back. Thanks to the generosity of Childlife supporters, we have been able to provide life-changing...
29 August 2024
As NCB celebrated its 60th birthday, we continued to work towards our vision for every child to thrive. We have taken an evidence-informed approach, united people and organisations, and combined cutting-edge research with the voices of babies, children and young people to drive positive change in society. This year...
29 August 2024
