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cover of episode Benefits for visually impaired children, New scheme for journalists with disabilities

Benefits for visually impaired children, New scheme for journalists with disabilities

2017/3/7
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James Harding, the BBC's Director of News, tells Peter White about a new one million pound fund, earmarked to train and recruit disabled journalists. Derek Sinclair, from the organisation Contact-a-family explains child benefits. Charlotte talks about her visually-impaired daughter who has additional disabilities and tells Tom Walker that although she's well-connected into a parents' network she is still confused as to which benefits she is entitled.