Families of disabled children know all too well how easily a request for help can turn into scrutiny, suspicion or even a child protection investigation. It’s a pattern we’ve covered …
It has taken time to work through the government’s SEND reform proposals in detail. As both a parent and foster parent of children with special educational needs and disabilities, I …
Disabled children who need social care support face a confusing, outdated and unfair set of laws, which make it difficult, if not impossible, to access the care and support that …
Guest Post By Dr Andy Bilson, Emeritus Professor at the University of Central Lancashire We’ve written a number of times about Fabricated or Induced Illness, where parents of children with …
and Ana Laura Aiello, School of Law, Leeds University. Professor Luke Clements is the Cerebra Professor of Law and Social Justice, and Dr Ana Laura Aiello is the researcher on …
The Law Commission has spent the last 12 months carrying out a much-needed and long-awaited review of the laws underpinning social care for disabled children in England. The aim is …
with Connor Johnston and Efa Jones, Law Commission Today we have a post about the Law Commission Review of Children’s legislation, by two of the people involved in it. Time …
Yesterday, Matt looked at how local authorities have been spending the £2.6 billion pound SEND capital funding. Today, we have news of another funding announcement for SEND – this time …
+++ Note this consultation closes on 6th September so don’t delay ++ A strong sense of despair and hopelessness comes over me whenever I am asked to respond to (yet …
Ambitiously titled “Children’s social care: Stable Homes, Built on Love” the Department for Education has published its response and an implementation strategy after Josh McAlister’s review of Children’s Social Care and two …
Children who are looked after by the state (CLA) are undeniably among the most vulnerable in the country, and those who are both looked after and have SEND (a large …
and Dr Ana Laura Aiello Disabled children and their families are one of the world’s most severely disadvantaged groups and the UK is no exception. Why should this be – …
“It’s not the despair. I can take the despair. It’s the hope I can’t stand.” This line from the film ‘Clockwise’ regularly runs through my mind when contemplating government reviews …
From what I can see, the independent review of children’s social care doesn’t seem to be much interested in finding out about the experiences of disabled children and their families outside the …
Last month, the long-awaited review of children’s social care was launched. It is being led by ‘social entrepreneur’, Josh McAlister, the founder and chief executive of the charity, Frontline, a …
I am a sensory engagement specialist. I spend a lot of my time looking at how our early sensory experiences shape and support our development. I have worked in special …
Dominic is 11 and now in his final year at a mainstream primary school. He is very happy there and despite very complex medical issues and relying on a powered …
In just 11 astonishing days, the denial of young people’s rights to education, health and care in England has been completely exposed. Evidence of young people being hidden away from …
The article on Samantha Cameron that appeared in The Daily Telegraph on Monday has caused a storm of outrage among Special Needs Jungle readers on our Facebook page. In an article …
Our columnist Charlie Mead has been quiet of late. I sometimes see Facebook posts of him at various locations around the world, enjoying himself, often on golf courses. You would …
