The Press Room

Read our latest news and learn more about what we are doing to build a more inclusive and environmentally conscious society.

You can read all of our news stories by following the links below:

September 2021

• 16th September

  David Forbes-Nixon discusses his vision for Undershaw during Founders’ Day

  DFN Foundation Chairman David Forbes-Nixon has spoken recently about Undershaw and how it is helping young people with special needs fulfil their huge potential... Read more

July 2021

• 16th July

  Butterfly species hard hit by changeable weather patterns

  Where have the butterflies gone? Butterfly Conservation launches this year’s Big Butterfly Count with urgent appeal for public’s help after disastrous spring weather... Read more
• 5th July

  STEPPING STONES SCHOOL RAISING MONEY FOR BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH IN MEMORY OF MUCH-LOVED PUPIL

  Staff and pupils from Stepping Stones School - which provides young people with special needs and disabilities high quality education, training, therapy and care to help... Read more

June 2021

• 12th June

  DAVID FORBES-NIXON, FOUNDER OF THE DFN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AND CO-FOUNDER OF STEPPING STONES SCHOOL AT UNDERSHAW, IS HONOURED IN QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST

  David Forbes-Nixon, the co-founder of Stepping Stones School at Undershaw for children with special educational needs and founder of DFN Foundation and DFN Project SEARCH which... Read more

March 2021

• 23rd March

  “NOW IS THE TIME” CSJ DISABILITY COMMISSION PUBLISHES GROUND-BREAKING NEW REPORT SHOWING WAYS TO TACKLE THE DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT GAP.

  The Disability Commission has today (March 23rd) published “Now Is The Time”, its ground-breaking new report showing how the Prime Minister... Read more
• 21st March

  "NOW IS THE TIME" BUSINESS LEADERS URGE PM TO TACKLE GROWING DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT GAP

  In an open letter to Boris Johnson, business leaders including Post Office CEO, Nick Read, Schroders CEO, Peter Harrison, and Clifford Chance... Read more

December 2020

• 14th December

  Scottish Business Minister Joins DFN Project SEARCH As It Celebrates Ten Years At University Hospital Wishaw

  Scottish Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, Jamie Hepburn has joined DFN Project SEARCH to celebrate ten years at University Hospital Wishaw... Read more

October 2020

• 28th October

  WATCH AS EXCITED STEPPING STONES STUDENTS QUESTION CHRIS PACKHAM ON CONSERVING NATURE

  Students at Stepping Stones had a Q and A with Chris Packham during the Big Butterfly Count.... Read more
• 7th October

  Supporting Young Workers With SEND Through The Crisis

  Claire Cookson, the CEO of DFN Project SEARCH, discusses how young people with learning disabilities have stepped into key worker roles for Local Authorities during the Covid-19 Pandemic, and how the period can act as a springboard for long-term change and more fairness and equality in society... Read more

August 2020

• 15th August

  CHRIS PACKHAM HOSTS Q and A FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILTIES AS THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF NATURE IS PRAISED FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM

  Chris Packham has hosted a nature Q and A for children with learning disabilities and autism following the launch of this year’s Big Butterfly Count. The students with learning disabilities and autism... Read more

July 2020

• 17th July

  The DFN Foundation Announced as Co-Sponsor of The Big Butterfly Count

  Chris Packham and wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation are launching this year’s Big Butterfly Count as a chance for the public to give a gift back to nature this summer. As so many of us have sought comfort... Read more
• 16th July

  DFN Key worker feature June/July 2020

  Claire Cookson, the CEO of DFN Project SEARCH, discusses how young people with learning disabilities have stepped into key worker roles during the Covid-19 Pandemic and how the period can act as a springboard... Read more

April 2020

• 17th April

  DFN PROJECT SEARCH APPOINTS NEW CEO TO SPEARHEAD GROWTH

  Claire replaces Maura Lynch and will be responsible for executing DFN Project SEARCH’s long-term strategic goal of getting thousands of young adults with learning difficulties and autism into full-time paid jobs... Read more
• 9th April

  DFN FOUNDATION AND NSEF LAUNCH ‘FINDING YOUR FUTURE’ CAMPAIGN SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES TO REMAIN FOCUSED ON EMPLOYMENT THROUGH UK LOCKDOWN

  The DFN Foundation and the National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Employment Forum (NSEF) have joined forces to launch the ‘Finding Your Future’ campaign... Read more

March 2020

• 26th March

  Treasure Hunting. Giving Employers That Competitive Edge.

  The article will feature in the Spring issue of AchieveAbility's E-Journal, which celebrates Neurodivergent thinking and support of positive change for the greater inclusive good of our society... Read more
• 25th March

  The DFN Foundation supports new ‘Commissioning Excellence' report from The Centre for Social Justice.

  The DFN Foundation has supported research by The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) in creating a new report that outlines a radical policy proposal for overhauling the Government's disability aid scheme... Read more
• 06th March

  DFN Foundation to host disability debate at Chiddingstone Castle Literary Festival.

  The DFN Foundation will host a panel debate at this year'’'s Chiddingstone Castle Literary Festival, discussing how people with disabilities can offer UK business a hidden talent pool... Read more