The Odeon cinema, New St, Birmingham is running a programme of screenings aimed at people with Autism and their support network. The films are aimed at the family audience, certificate (U) or (PG). The films are shown without adverts and trailers to shorten the amount of time spent waiting for the film to start. If the film is loud, a reduction in the volume can be made and it can be played with the lights up. Read More...

Help support a couple with a disabled daughter seeking planning permission to open a small holiday park for disabled people. Read More...

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that parents of children with developmental disabilities, including autism, made fewer antibodies following a vaccination against pneumonia than parents of normally developing children. Read More...

Is your family affected by Cystic Fibrosis or Neurofibromatosis? If so, how is the condition discussed in your family? A committed and experienced team of researchers from the University of Birmingham have been funded to carry out a research study exploring communication within families about genetic conditions and genetic risk information. Read More...

A pilot scheme that uses 'health detectives' to match families with sick and disabled children with funding from a charitable trust is to be rolled out across the country. Read More...