17-year-old Katie has special educational needs & has barely been to school since she was 11. She told Nuala McGovern how difficult the SEND system has been for her to deal with. Nuala also heard from Katie’s parents about their experience and Katie Ghose also joined live ⬇️

Our Family Centre in #Birmingham is an inclusive nursery setting for children aged 2 to 5 years old. We're experts at looking after children with medical conditions, and in supporting children who need tube feeding and medications. Learn more: buff.ly/45Chol1

Step in early with support rather than dismantle disabled children’s rights was the thrust of my message on behalf of Disabled Children's Partnership. 🙏🏽 BBC Woman's Hour for spotlighting SEND issues - great you’re planning an in depth look in September!

This #WorldFriendshipDay, we’re sharing Rupert’s story. 💗 Rupert has complex cerebral palsy. He attended our Saturday and holiday clubs. His mum, Ruth, shares how the clubs helped Rupert make friends and build his confidence. Read more: buff.ly/3XN8qzs

We hear time and time again about the lack of holiday clubs for disabled children over summer. Just 10% of the families we surveyed in 2023 found something suitable and 4% of everyone surveyed said they’d found something for the days and hours they need. bit.ly/DCPHoliday

NEW POST: After a recent High Court ruling underlined that LAs MUST ensure an #EHCP is carried out, the two lawyers involved, Ollie Persey and Adam Mercer, offer their 4 practical tips for enforcing this ‘absolute duty’ specialneedsjungle.com/4-tips-absolut…

Today is #Playday the national day for play which is coordinated by Play England, Play Wales, Play Scotland and PlayBoard NI. This year's theme is 'Play – the culture of childhood: Supporting play, fun and friendships'. Play is every child’s right – on Playday and every day.

🎉 Today we're celebrating #PlayDay2024! 🎉 "Play is a child's superpower, turning curiosity into creativity, friendships into social skills and fun into a foundation for lifelong learning" Simret Ghuman Project Co Ordinator / Application Case Worker 💙 #PlayDay #PlayDay2024

We've launched a series of SEND family workshops designed to help you find the right support for your child, led by experienced SEND professionals #SEND buff.ly/4chAijF

‘Treat us as individuals not numbers’ and ‘you’re old we’re not’; golden insights from a day with disabled young people talking honestly with civil servants about what needs to change. 🙏🏽 everyone involved in another great Collective Get Together! ⁦Kids⁩

Wondering how you can help create equal opportunities for children and young people with SEND? Here are lots of ways to help fundraise, and you can sign up to our newsletter for all the latest SEND news and fundraising opportunities.... buff.ly/3LTgreJ

If you need support with anything to do with SEND, have you looked at our Service Finder page? With info and advice, help with mediation, and the way to find our services across the country according to different disabilities, it's a very helpful tool... buff.ly/4fphSPM

We have new family support workshops on Autism and ADHD, offering guidance and advice, plus a 1:1 tailored service too... Autism and Sensory Processing Difference: buff.ly/3Wr8Adw Autism and ADHD: buff.ly/3WL9uD2

We're interested to tune into the new BBC Radio 4 series Complex at 11am today, about a non-verbal seven year-old with complex disabilities, and what that reveals about the health and social care systems. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Good to hear Bridget Phillipson on BBC Radio 4 Today this morning reiterating the need for schools to be more inclusive and the importance of shining a light on areas which haven't had enough attention - such as "being more responsive to the challenges families are facing around SEND"