Not long back home following the parliamentary debate & reflecting what happened in the 3 hours we were there as #SaveOurChildrensRights . On the whole, a positive outcome and the MPs really focussed on the families and children and the impact of the current #SENDNationalScandal

Thanks to Neil Garratt AM for raising the issue of the Greater London Authority not having accurate data on accessible housing. Having this information is key to addressing the accessible homes crisis. We’re part of this city and the data should reflect that. #AccessibleHousing

❗ 14 MILLION people are facing hunger and hardship in the UK. In 2025. In one of the richest countries in the world. We don’t need more food banks – we need change. Repost if you agree.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is not good law - a briefing on the problems and how to fix them: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/the-terminally…

I won my son’s DLA appeal at tribunal today. Almost a year after I first appealed, and with 300+ pages of evidence submitted, the actual hearing lasted just 2 minutes. I suppose I should be used to this by now, but in the waiting room overwhelm hit me out of nowhere and I

I thought this (and the MacBook inside!) lost forever. Thank you honest stranger and Julian at Waterloo Lost Property.

£24 BILLION in unclaimed benefits despite Labour spreading hate about claimants The DWP and mainstream media are always up in arms about benefit cheats - but the stigma they create means billions haven't claimed benefits me for Canary thecanary.co/uk/analysis/20…

Court of Protection Handbook 5th edition – and updated website: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/court-of-prote…

After last week, UK ministers should know this: a huge rebellion is coming—we will fight to #SaveOurChildrensRights. In the Guardian, John Harris on the week’s SEND developments. Tomorrow sees the final look at the #SENDinquiry report, about funding. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Disabled Children’s Social Care – a walkthrough of the recommendations: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/disabled-child…

The private equity firm Apposite Capital has quietly been plundering the care system for vulnerable children and young people. Here’s how. 🧵

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Heartbreaking to watch. It should make every one of us ashamed. theguardian.com/society/video/…

Rum SEND stuff from two insiders here. "There's a lot of worry in the system," says one. No, there are a lot of worried parents. Who, re the screenshot, know that targeted provision based on assessment is what SEND is (or was?). Which is why we're worried schoolsweek.co.uk/send-adviser-a…

Kimberley Turner I’d guess it’s less of a job than a stepping stone: start brightly, look like you’re making an impact, and hope the next reshuffle comes along before the consequences unfold for people

The SEND system in Somerset has collapsed. Complaints not progressed, LA refuses to mediate, Tribunal process abused, case officers don’t respond to emails, legal duties breached, EHCPs grossly underfunded, SEND team dismantled. 1/2

NEW POST: The Government must acknowledge and act on the devastating “double disadvantage” impact of poverty and SEND policies says a new report from The Sutton Trust specialneedsjungle.com/government-mus…

Quite the spectacle: voices who've cheered on austerity saying 'oh god, SEND spending is out of control'. If you gut councils, fail to provide local special school spaces, collapse SureStart and leave public/collective transport to rot, that's what happens. Cuts are expensive

On SNJ Today: “…across the socio-economic spectrum, more parents found the EHCP system was fair than unfair.” The impact of Government SEND education policies & poverty creates a "double disadvantage" that must be tackled says the The Sutton Trust: specialneedsjungle.com/government-mus…