Disabilities campaigner honoured by University of York
Posted on 1 July 2002
Phillippa Russell, Director of the Council for Disabled Children, emphasises the importance of a holistic approach to the needs of children and their families. She has an active voice in many aspects of life affecting disabled children, including social, educational and health policy.
She has been nominated for the honorary degree by the University of York's Social Policy Research Unit, which has a strong focus on the needs of disabled or chronically ill children and their families.