NEW OPEN LETTER OF NEARLY 70 ORGANISATIONS 📩 We have written to Sajid Javid Nadhim Zahawi asking for urgent clarification how Spending Review funds will get families with disabled children the short breaks they are entitled to, help them recover from COVID, and address backlogs

Brilliant initiative from Metro and RNIB! They created the first-ever Braille front page of a national newspaper featuring a personalised message from Father Christmas for the UK's 14,500 children with visual impairments to enjoy some festive magic 🎅 metro.co.uk/2021/12/03/met…

Did you see this #SecretLifeOfUs mind map of disabled children's services from the weekend? The #SecretLifeOfUs campaign aims to raise awareness about the experiences of families with disabled children, and break down barriers and assumptions. Please read and share ⬇️

Congratulations to Emily Price (she/her) on being awarded a Giving Voice award for advocating for and giving voice to autistic students. #RCSLTAwards

GivingVoiceUK's avatar Giving Voice Giving Voice Congratulations Emily Price (she/her) on your Giving Voice award. Watch Emily's acceptance video. #RCSLTAwards

SEND law for SENCos: 15th March from IPSEA. We would completely recommend this course for all SENCos. Understanding the law on SEND will better equip you to do your role. Parents, why not pass this on? ipsea.org.uk/Event/send-law…

If your child is able to access free Activities and Food this Christmas holiday, they should have had a letter from school. You can book to take part in activities in #Staffordshire on the website ⬇️⬇️ staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Educ…

Looking to meet other autistic people for my new BBC series . Very keen to hear from Black , Asian or minority ethnic autistic people , older autistic people diagnosed as children & autistic parents of autistic children . Please get in touch here bbc.in/3pYT0ph

Researchers working w/disabled children! Might you be willing to co-author with a disabled child a 500 word vignette about their lives? For new Handbook on #Children's Rights & #Disability [Gif flier - key info: contact [email protected] by 10th Jan if interested] 🙏RT!

Despite making up 6 in 10 of all those who have died from Covid, disabled people are still being forgotten. We've written to Boris Johnson, imploring him to prioritise disabled people as we navigate the next steps of the pandemic. 👇 scope.org.uk/media/press-re…

Did you know we're celebrating 40 years of providing support to the local voluntary youth sector in 2022? Our Strategic Plan is below alongside some recent impact data ⬇️ Watch out for some exciting announcements in the coming weeks outlining how we plan to mark this milestone.

The HOPE study is looking for Young People, Parents/Carers and Professionals who have experience of SEND provision across England to join our Advisory groups. For more information about the study email [email protected] or see dev.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/hope-study-hea…

. National Autistic Society are offering a public speaking course for Autistic Adults in England. Training will help attendees utilise their lived experience to improve autism awareness training for mental health professionals. (Apply by Jan 13th 5pm) #ActuallyAutistic autism.org.uk/what-we-do/pro…

Are you a young person with a disability or special education needs aged 12 - 25? ❓ Want to share your views to make things better for disabled children and young people? 🗣 The Disabled Children's Partnership's new Advisory Group could be for you! 🙋‍♂️ Find out more: bit.ly/3yw7Siu 👈

Lots are places are now scrapping free carers places , when we as carers accompany a disabled person to a venue or a attraction we are working . If it's being abused then target the people abusing it. As usual the people in genuine need lose out .

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are re-visiting Staffordshire's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Services between 18-20 January 2022. A survey has opened which will close on Monday 17th January 2022. Please have your say. smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Staffordshir…

Thank you for really supporting one of our parents today. It really did mean the world to them 🧡❤️CombinedNHS Combined NHS- Crisis Care Centre Liz mellor Josey Povey @rachybanp