Ex-Olympian Susan Egelstaff says councils should not cut physical activity

Ex-Olympian Susan Egelstaff says councils should not cut physical activity

Getty Images Susan Egelstaff said physical activity was vital for a healthy society A former Olympian has said physical activity should be prioritised by councils when they need to make budget cuts. Badminton player Susan Egelstaff, who competed at the 2012 Olympics in London and is a two-time Commonwealth Games medallist, told BBC Scotland the … Read more

EHCP: Children miss out on support as councils fail to meet care plan deadlines

EHCP: Children miss out on support as councils fail to meet care plan deadlines

Sarah Kilgariff, who lives near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, applied for an EHCP for her son Freddie last July, after the five-year-old suffered a stroke because of a complication from chickenpox. Ms Kilgariff says Freddie now suffers from fatigue, struggles to regulate his emotions, and is back to wearing nappies. She says because of his needs, her … Read more