Author: BBC

Devastating floods in north-east Afghanistan saw homes swept away, roads destroyed and hundreds killed last week. The BBC spent a day in one of the worst affected villages, speaking to people and hearing some incredible stories – including that of a child being rescued from the floodwaters. Zulaikha, 10, was floating on her back near a tree when she was spotted and saved by 18-year-old Elhamuddin. The BBC’s Caroline Davies has her story. Source link

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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 son cannot attend school full-time. The family are still waiting for their EHCP – more than five months after the 20-week deadline. “It’s horrific because I can’t do anything because it’s out of my control, and that’s really frustrating,” she says. “He’s been neglected for a…

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