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Special Needs Jungle (@spcialndsjungle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over 90,000. Will you help protect disabled children’s rights by signing and sharing? We need 100,000 to get a debate in Parliament. Under 18s can sign. Petition: Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND - petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…

SEND Action (@send_action) 's Twitter Profile Photo

More money to implement “radical reforms”. Will the money be ringfenced to support disabled children or will it be used to pay off LA debts, remove disabled children’s rights and put them in units? Please sign the petition. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110… observer.co.uk/news/national/…

Special Needs Jungle (@spcialndsjungle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW POST: Our submission to the #SEND Inquiry 2025 has 80 practical recommendations to solve the SEND Emergency. Now it’s been published by Education Committee, we are sharing it with you. Let us know if we missed anything! specialneedsjungle.com/snjs-80-practi…

NEW POST: Our submission to the #SEND Inquiry 2025 has 80 practical recommendations to solve the SEND Emergency. Now it’s been published by <a href="/CommonsEd/">Education Committee</a>, we are sharing it with you. Let us know if we missed anything! specialneedsjungle.com/snjs-80-practi…
IPSEA (@ipseacharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Essential analysis of a new report on SEND reform that proposes addressing the crisis in SEND provision by reducing children & young people’s legal right to support and removing local authorities' responsibilities. specialneedsjungle.com/education-secr…

NHS Ability (@nhsability) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's learning disability week. This year's theme is about being seen, heard and being valued. You have the right to ask for reasonable adjustments to make sure you get the right health care you need. youtu.be/6bdxREk9_2I

It's learning disability week. This year's theme is about being seen, heard and being valued. You have the right to ask for reasonable adjustments to make sure you get the right health care you need. youtu.be/6bdxREk9_2I
SEND Action (@send_action) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s #LearningDisabilityWeek and the government is considering removing the right to an education, health and care plan. Please sign and share the petition and write to your MP. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110… tes.com/magazine/news/…

SEN Legal (@senlegalltd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Solicitor Deborah Camp has provided a helpful overview of the new Practice Direction for bundle preparation coming into force in SENDT for Hearings from 15 July 2025 - if you have a Hearing coming up, please be aware of this change. senlegal.co.uk/post/new-pract…

SEND Action (@send_action) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“The idea that children with SEND can be randomly and adequately catered for by placing them all together in a “unit” in a mainstream school with no legal protection is preposterous.” #SaveOurChildrensRights apple.news/AYvLUfVJ4RkWML…

Special Needs Jungle (@spcialndsjungle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

During a parliamentary debate on SEND in the South East, Surrey Health MP, Dr Al Pinkerton, spoke passionately about how the existing law must be retained. Several other MPs also spoke up for retaining rights. Minister, Catherine McKinnell, did not. youtu.be/t2RWQ5DNZiE

SEND Action (@send_action) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We must have missed the apology for all the parent blaming about exaggersting SEND needs and playing the system to get extra time in exams. apple.news/AmFveS-DaQYOOC…

Special Needs Jungle (@spcialndsjungle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Can you Donate to help keep Special Needs Jungle online? Everyone who writes for us is a volunteer but we have increasing costs to keep the site going. We’re super grateful for any amount you can donate—as a one-off or a regular contribution. Thank you ❤️ specialneedsjungle.com/donate/

SEND Action (@send_action) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The petition to protect disabled children’s rights is still going up and has now reached 127,000. Can you help us with a final push to get as many signatures as possible by the time it closes on 9th October? #SEND #DisabilityRights petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…

Spinal Injuries Association (@spinalinjuries) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's Stop the Pressure Day and we are looking at how small actions can have a big impact - we'll be sharing info and stories to raise awareness of the devastating impact pressure ulcers have on the SCI community. Visit our website for more information⬇️ spinal.co.uk/stop-the-press…

Special Needs Jungle (@spcialndsjungle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The government will fund research for tools to help identify children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) earlier, with the aim that these will be in schools by 2028. tes.com/magazine/news/…