Does ‘all children’ include autistic children and children with a learning disability Bridget Phillipson?

School was the worst experience for our daughter and left her with school based trauma. Time for the government to wake up to the fact school is not the right environment for every child.

Disability activists are set to deliver 650 copies of The Department by Disability News Service to the House of Commons – a copy for every MP. 📚 The book argues that DWP actions have led to “the deaths of hundreds, if not thousands, of disabled people”. ⬇️ bigissue.com/news/activism/…

There is a huge crisis in the services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. I've secured a debate in Parliament this week on this crisis. So many children are suffering and their families left totally exhausted by this situation. A lot of people have

Richard Burgon MP Hi Richard. Mum to 2 autistic children in Leeds. Long term struggle to access provision. Produced study suggesting parent blame systemic and used (in part) to deny limited support inc education. Trying to get report discussed by changemakers. pdasociety.org.uk/resources/pare…

Third + final day at #CDS24. Showcasing our work born from experience + for the purpose of change It's been really useful to contextualise this within more theoretical + political thinking. Great experience and fantastic keynote speakers. Hope to summarise in my next newsletter.

Grateful for the last keynote, Sami Schalk who is sharing insights from her important, (open access!!) book 'Black Disability Politics,' available here: tinyurl.com/BlackDis #CDS24

Disabled activists and allies defy bureaucrats to ensure delivery of 650 copies of ‘DWP violence’ book to MPs disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-activ… via Disability News Service

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Great to read parent-carer blame was referred to during the #SEND debate in Westminster this week. Our study found 88% (of 1016 respondents) had experienced blame whilst trying to navigate services for their #autistic #PDA children. Read debate here: hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2024-0…

Parent-carer blame can become a loop of ever-increasing severity of allegations for some families, particularly those without access to independent funds for expert input. An example of how this loop of blame can take hold: facebook.com/share/p/FNRnDa… #autism #parentcarerblame #fii

‘Fighting every step is so hard' Katie, 17, is autistic and has barely been to school since she was 13. She joined Nuala McGovern to discuss her experience as a child navigating England’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system, and how it has impacted her.

‘The education system likes to put children in little boxes and if you don't fit in that box, you get pushed out’ In our special Woman’s Hour episode live from the BBC Radio theatre, 17-year-old Katie shared her experience of navigating the SEND system ⬇️

Using EHCP funding creatively to help all students is unlawful under section 42 of the children and families act 🤭 Shelly don't know this though 😬 ppl like Shelly give the council big legal bills

An exclusive new report into the SEND provision for black and Asian minority ethnic disabled children has been released this morning. Nuala McGovern will be joined by Disabled Children's Partnership manager Stephen Kingdom and Parveena Mahal @parv296 co-founder of SEN Seva to discuss it ⬇️

Straight from Lord Darzi #NHS report today. We are failing people with learning disabilities. Read that ⬇️ only 4 in 10 reach their 65th birthday, and we are still locking up autistics (including children) 2000 + for years. How long will it go on, Wes Streeting MP? We are dying.