The Radar National Key Scheme (NKS) allows you to instantly locate and get directions by road, bus or foot to one of the 9,000 accessible National Key Scheme toilets across the UK. An iPhone app is now available to download for iPhones via the app store. It will also be available for other smartphones. Read More...

Charity KIDS are running The Making it Personal project, which is supporting families interested in having a personal budget to pay for services for their disabled child. They are providing information on legislation, resources and case studies that give examples of how personal budgets can be used. Read More...

ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) has launched a continence information and support web page for children with complex health needs. Read More...

into Higher Education 2012, the higher education guide for people with disabilities_ by Tony Stevens and Barbara Waters (Disability Alliance, 2011), is a free guide for disabled students thinking about studying in higher education. The Guide will help with questions such as whether the college or university will be accessible, how to choose a course and what support will be available. Read More...

The children’s charity MERU have created a unique AirChair that fits into a standard airline seat. It has enabled more than 1,000 severely disabled children to experience holidays over the past few years. It accommodates children that require postural support approximately between the ages of 3 and 9 years. Read More...

ERIC, the UK’s childhood continence charity, has extended the opening hours of its confidential telephone helpline. Read More...

After the recent announcements of changes to the Motability Car Scheme, charity Radar has put together a guide to the key changes to both the cars available, and terms of use of the Scheme. Read More...

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has published new resources as part of its 'Managing My Way' project which aims to help disabled young people take responsibility for managing their own health conditions. Read More...

Disabled children and their families are set to benefit from a short breaks initiative worth nearly £2 million from the Scottish government. Read More...

Service frameworks contain standards that aim to improve health and social care outcomes, reduce inequalities in health and social wellbeing, and improve access to services and their delivery. Read More...