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Date: 24 May, 2018 SEND – A New Inquiry The Government Education Committee has launched an inquiry into support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). What is the SEND System? In 2014, the Government introduced changes to the SEND system, with the intention of offering simpler, improved and consistent help for children and
A new Genomic Medicine Service is in the process of being established to provide a more consistent and equitable genetic testing service to people living throughout England. Its Board brings together senior decision makers across the sector, including key civil servants, delivery partners, patient advocates and representatives from research organisations and industry. The purpose of the Board
A HUGE thank you to David Lunt who will be taking part in the London Marathon on 22nd April to help raise funds for a number of charities one of which is Alström Syndrome UK! We will let you know later this month how he gets on! Good luck David! Please visit our donation page
A HUGE THANK YOU to Wickersley Cricket Club! Members of Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club kindly donated £1,700 to Alström Syndrome UK following a successful summer fundraising event. 16 year old Kion, who is affected by Alström Syndrome and whose family are members of the club gratefully accepted the donation. The funding will go towards a fun-filled activity
News, Views and Useful Links! Reaching for the Sky! One of our members Simmie who is always looking for a new challenge, shares her thoughts on her new love for trampolining, proving it is what you can do that counts. “I have recently started going to a trampoline park which opened in Birmingham not long
Did you know that you can support Alström Syndrome UK by shopping online? Every time you shop online via easyfundraising at one of the 3,300 retailers including John Lewis, Aviva, Sainsbury’s and Booking.com, a donation will be made to Alström Syndrome UK, and it won’t cost you a penny extra. It’s really simple to get