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Children urged to thank teachers by drawing them

9th March 2021

Teachers have endured their toughest ever year, facing increased workloads because of the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic. Children are now being encouraged to create a special drawing to
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The Budget 2020 and social care

12th March 2020

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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Naidex 2020 postponed due to coronavirus

9th March 2020

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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Legal challenge launched over treatment of autistic people and those with learning disabilities

12th February 2020

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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New legal right to paid parental bereavement leave

23rd January 2020

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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BAPS Awards 2019 – the best bits

4th July 2019

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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Dimensions develops national autism friendly training for UK cinemas, libraries and museums

2nd April 2019

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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Has your local authority missed the February EHCP deadline?

26th February 2019

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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Meet our finalists!

18th February 2019

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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Friendship and dating agency for adults with autism and learning disabilities launches

12th February 2019

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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Nominations for the 2019 BAPS SEND blog awards have been announced.

6th February 2019

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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Baps 2019 – Blogger making a difference nominations

29th January 2019

In our last of the longlist reveals for the BAPS Awards 2019, today we look at the Blogger Making a Difference. This category is for those who use their blog
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BAPS 2019 – Bloody Awesome Parent of the year (non-blogger) – Nominations

28th January 2019

Today we reveal the longlist for Bloody Awesome Parent of the Year. This category – new for 2019 – is to honour those who don’t blog but deserve recognition for
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BAPS Awards 2019 – The truth about SEND nominations

26th January 2019

Another day, another list of nominees. Today we are revealing the (VERY) longlist of nominations for The truth About SEND category in this years BAPS Awards. This category is for
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BAPS 2019 – Best use of media – Nominations

25th January 2019

Today, our list of nominees are those parents using social media (brilliantly) to share their stories. This could be YouTube, Instagram Stories, Facebook stories, Facebook Live, Periscope, Podcast or similar.
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BAPS 2019 – Travel and Accessibility nominations

24th January 2019

Today we are revealing your nominees for Travel and Accessibility, a new category for 2019. Here are your favourite blogs sharing advice and tips on travel, days out and making
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BAPS 2019 – Wellbeing Blogger nominations

23rd January 2019

Ahead of the finalists shortlist being announced and the vote opening, we thought we’d have a gander at who was nominated for an award. On day 3 we look at
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BAPS 2019 – Biggest Impact nominations

22nd January 2019

Today we reveal the longlist of nominees for the Blog Post with the Biggest Impact category. So which blog post from the last 12 months has really got you? These posts
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Report published into online abuse and disabled people

A new report has been published today by the House of Commons Petitions Committee looking at online abuse and the experience of disabled people. The inquiry was prompted by a
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BAPS 2019 – Best Newcomer nominations

21st January 2019

Starting today, we’ll be announcing the long list of nominations for the 2019 BAPS Awards. Did you make the list? Was your favourite blogger on there? Check out who was
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What does the NHS Long Term Plan mean for people with additional needs?

7th January 2019

The NHS Long Term Plan, drawn up by frontline health and care staff, patient groups and other experts has been released today. It promises to improve care for patients over
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29 Mar

So proud @CamUnivMuseums that we've been able to do these SEND art packs for our children and families. https://twitter.com/bricabracaneer/status/1376434622393892864

Dr Phillippa J Plock@bricabracaneer

Wow! How generous of @Cambridge_Uni Museums. Free art pack for #SEND kids based on Botanic Gardens. Beautifully packaged in eco-friendly materials - arrived just in time for #Easter2021 hols. Thanks so much 🙏 (see also @TinctureOfMuse for Polar pack)