'A National Calamity': 1 In 8 UK Children Reported As Disabled By Parents

AI Briefing

• – A National Calamity: 1 in 8 UK children reported as disabled by parents, figures reveal. The number of children with disabilities has almost doubled since 2015, with 1.7 million youngsters living with long-term illness, disability or impairment.
• – The most common reason cited by parents is a 'social' or 'behavioural' impairment, with almost two-thirds of children with disabilities having this issue.
• – The UK is facing a crisis of ill-health and impairment, with 16.7 million people living with a disability and the number of children with behavioural disorders eligible for disability living allowance quadrupling since the pandemic.