The government has said SEND reform is necessary. (Alamy) 5 min read2 hr After a bruising effort to avoid a major rebellion over its welfare reforms, the government now faces the challenge of selling its plans for SEND to Labour backbenchers.  The current …

Internally, you feel like an identical twin. Your protective instincts puncture you so early on but you often don’t always have the skill set or confidence to stand up for them in society. This is a lot of pressure for a child, to have a burning desire to …

ShareSave Ollie loves skateboarding but has been unable to do it without the help of his parents until now A 12-year-old boy has trialled a world-first skatepark aid that will allow him to participate in the sport without the help of his parents. Ollie, …

Juani Martín, 39, and Tamara Fernández, 38, are the parents of Romeo, a two-year-old Malaga boy who has Down's syndrome who has spent much of his short life in hospital. Now, the Hospital Universitario La Paz in Madrid is going to carry out tests with …

Eden McLeodBBC Scotland News ShareSave Liam (centre) with mother and father Laura and Davie Hall and brother Oscar (left) A garden inspired by a young boy from Dumfries and Galloway has won a RHS Silver Gilt medal at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. …

A pair of childhood sweethearts from South London have reignited their school romance, hatching plans to walk down the aisle. Aaron Burke, 43, and Katie Acourt, 41, who both have Down's Syndrome, first crossed paths at Carlshoulton College in Sutton …

The Scottish dad of a little boy with Down's Syndrome has claimed his child was "smacked at least four times" by a school staff member. Eight-year-old Dominic Merta was allegedly assaulted in the playground at the end of last month, but his …

The father of little boy with Down's Syndrome has claimed his child was "smacked at least four times" by a staff member at a school in Ayrshire. Little Dominic Merta, 8, was allegedly assaulted in the playground at Hillside school in Cumnock …

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now When Mary and Pat Burt’s first child was born 60 years ago this week, they were given the heartbreaking news that their daughter was unlikely to live past 15 and …

Cheryl Dennis & Lilly-Mae MessengerBBC News, Somerset ShareSave Rio's family say they are proud of his success The parents of a seven-year-old boy who has Down's syndrome say his modelling success shows how children with the condition can do …