“…Today, that figure is almost a half. Perhaps most strikingly, mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions are now among the principal barriers preventing many young people participating in education and employment. These findings tell us something important about the challenge we face.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism93rd of 90536.0
- Mental health128th of 89028.0
- Public health & prevention378th of 7004.0
- Adult social care & reform180th of 3974.0
- Unpaid carers155th of 2964.0
- Heart disease & stroke332nd of 4072.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing244th of 3142.0
- Diabetes160th of 1992.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking120th of 1452.0
- Maternity & neonatal379th of 4532.0
- Palliative & end of life care430th of 5402.0
Also active on learning disability & autism
What they’ve said
“My Lords, bed-blocking—as we refer to it, as opposed to delayed discharges—is a very sensitive issue, for the hospital and the patient. It leads to people waiting in corridors to be treated.”
Hospitals: Delayed Discharges · 2026-02-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…appropriate interventions, whether that be reintegration into another school, alternative provision or targeted mental health and well-being support. Whichever route this intervention follows, it is essential, as evidence shows that without such structured intervention excluded children face long-term education disadva…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-02-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Around 45% of these pupils were eligible for free school meals and 28% had special educational needs. These figures show that the programme has successfully targeted some of the pupils who need it most. However, they also highlight that, despite this reach, the support remains temporary and unevenly guaranteed.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-02-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I was recently contacted by a mother of a diabetic child who relies on a mobile phone app to monitor her glucose level and manage insulin treatment. Without that device, her child would be at serious risk.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-02-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I can see off-rolling where a child has special educational needs which cannot be met at the school. But I cannot understand how schools were allowed to off-roll pupils for no particular reason at all. There are examples of where parents were given advice by schools which was not the right way to progress.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-02-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
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