All the Latest News and Updates in SEND Education and Support
See all our latest news articles about SEND education, support and health and wellbeing, in addition to updates on My Family Our Needs events.
Following cross-party support to pass emergency legislation during the coronavirus pandemic, a statement has been put out by the government explaining the impact this may have on disabled people. Coronavirus
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Children with special educational needs and disabilities in England will benefit from £37.3 million of direct support in 2020-21, which is expected to help more than 75,000 families in England.
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In response to a request from the BBC, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released figures showing that during the period 10th April – 8th May this year, the provisional
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In the last few days, the Secretary of State for Education has issued a notice to modify section 42 of the Children and Families Act 2014, affecting education and EHCP’s.
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The Department of Health and Social Care has published guidance for people receiving direct payments during the coronavirus pandemic. The guidance is aimed at people who receive support via direct
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A major new package to support vulnerable and disadvantaged young people with their online learning has just been launched. The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, announced over the weekend that laptops
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The Government has finally published its plan for adult social care in response to the coronavirus pandemic. As well as focusing on the older people who rely on social care
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Following cross-party support to pass emergency legislation during the coronavirus pandemic, a statement has been put out by the government explaining the impact this may have on disabled people. Coronavirus
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The guidelines put in place by the National Institute for Health and Excellence (NICE) concerning all adults on admission to hospital have been updated after serious concerns were raised about
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Today is World Down’s syndrome Day 2020. The Wouldn’t Change A Thing campaign this year is called ‘What Do You See’ and aims to highlight the individuality of people with
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My Family, Our Needs and Bringing Us Together have been closely monitoring the current coronavirus situation and made the decision to postpone the BAPS Awards to a date later in
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A disappointing but unsurprising outcome following yesterday’s Budget 2020 concluded that there was no mention of social care. Coronavirus played a large part in discussion and decisions, including a £5
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My Family, Our Needs was due to be exhibiting at Naidex on the 17th and 18th March but have just received news that the event organisers have made the decision
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A legal challenge has today been launched against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. This action comes after a repeated
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Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom has announced today that parents who suffer the loss of a child under the age of 18 will be entitled to paid bereavement leave. The new
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It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than a month since our Bloody Awesome Parents (BAPS) Awards 2019. The need for SEND parents to connect with each other and
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The national autism and learning disability support provider Dimensions has ramped up their autism friendly initiative. Working with autism consultants and industry experts they have develop ed national autism friendly training for
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If your child has special educational needs (SEN), the 15th February was a date of great importance. This was the date when the local authority (LA) must have issued a
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The vote is open and we are delighted to announce this years BAPS Awards Finalists. Here’s a round up. Read on and place your votes Best use of media Stories
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Stretham friends Christine O’Neil and Vicky Baddeley are launching a brand new friendship and dating agency. This is with the help of a welcome £10,000 Big Lottery grant. The service
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Have you seen our BAPS? The Bloody Awesome Parent SEND blog awards. Long-list nominations for this year’s categories in the 2019 BAPS Awards are out. Did you make the list?
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Coronavirus Latest: Our summary and links to the latest available guidance on the coronavirus pandemic in the UK Read Article
