Gillian Doherty (@gilliandoherty) 's Twitter Profile
Gillian Doherty

@gilliandoherty

Writer, editor, disability rights campaigner, mum to three wild boys.

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calendar_today10-08-2011 12:32:41

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

NEW POST: Cut Scenes writes about why we need to get the petition to protect #SEND rights to 100,000 signatures. Read more about why signing is vital—and if you haven’t already, please SIGN and SHARE this post and petition! specialneedsjungle.com/act-now-sign-s…

NEW POST: <a href="/CutScenesUK/">Cut Scenes</a> writes about why we need to get the petition to protect #SEND rights to 100,000 signatures. Read more about why signing is vital—and if you haven’t already, please SIGN and SHARE this post and petition! specialneedsjungle.com/act-now-sign-s…
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Please consider signing and writing to your MP. My son has Down syndrome and has an EHCP. He is due to transfer to mainstream secondary school in September. His placement is already in jeopardy because the LA SEND team has been dismantled. This would be the final straw. #SEND

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“We won’t accept the removal of disabled children’s rights without a fight. This isn’t about improving provision – it’s about saving money.” Tania Tirraoro FRSA - Special Needs Jungle Please sign and share the petition, now over 60,000 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110… theguardian.com/education/2025…

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Almost 64,000 signatures. Don’t forget that under 18s are eligible to sign too as long as they are a British citizen or UK resident. #ProtectSENDRights

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My The Times and The Sunday Times article today on the rumoured slashing of disabled children's rights. "Morally it's up there with breaking into a car and stealing a child's blue badge." #SEND thetimes.com/comment/column…

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The government is considering removing disabled children’s right to support (education, health and care plans). We’ve been told a white paper is due any time. We urgently need your help to get this petition to 100,000 to get a debate in Parliament. 1/2 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…

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

There’s been a written response to the petition. No commitment to retaining the legal right to assessment and support. No mention of EHCPs. Let’s get this up to 100,000 to get a debate in Parliament. #SEND #Disability #SENDNationalScandal petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…

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NEW POST: The Government has responded after our Save SEND Legal Rights Petition passed the threshold—but it misses the point entirely. Cut Scenes has our reaction to the response and why we still need you to get it over the 100k finish line! specialneedsjungle.com/government-res…

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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

The Local Government Association is lobbying hard for the removal of disabled children’s rights - see page 26 onwards. Now would be a good time to sign the petition. #SENDScandal petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…

IPSEA (@ipseacharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we launch the #SaveOurChildrensRights joint campaign. Govt plans could remove EHC plans and weaken legal rights for children with SEND. We can’t let that happen. The law isn’t the problem - failure to follow it is. Join the campaign 👇saveourchildrensrights.org.uk

Today, we launch the #SaveOurChildrensRights joint campaign.  Govt plans could remove EHC plans and weaken legal rights for children with SEND. We can’t let that happen. The law isn’t the problem - failure to follow it is.  Join the campaign 👇saveourchildrensrights.org.uk
Special Needs Jungle (@spcialndsjungle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brilliant article in The Guardian from John Harris who is part of our #SaveOurChildrensRights campaign. After disability benefits, is Labour really about to target the educational rights of special needs children? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Here is the campaign website—find out how to Protect the law for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities - saveourchildrensrights.org.uk saveourchildrensrights.org.uk/photocampaign Download the right poster, fill it in, take the pic and upload #SaveOurChildrensRights