The system set up to support children in England who have special educational needs and disabilities (Send) is in “utter disarray” and requires a complete overhaul, the local government ombudsman (LGO) has said. Read...
Attainment for children with SEND ‘has not improved over last decade’
Educational attainment amongst children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has not improved since the introduction of landmark reforms a decade ago, despite an increase in investment of £4bn, new...
Disabled children among hardest hit by lack of holiday childcare places
Children with disabilities are among those set to be most adversely impacted by a reduction in holiday childcare places this summer. Read the full article on Children & Young People Now Share this: Share on X (Opens...
Care proceedings
The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has published new research on parents with learning disabilities or learning difficulties who are involved in care proceedings in England. Findings from court and social work...
Third of parents at risk of having babies taken into care have learning difficulties, research finds
One in three parents at risk of having their baby taken into care have a learning disability or difficulty, analysis of 200 care proceedings has found. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People...
Supporting d/Deaf children
NSPCC Learning has published a podcast episode looking at how the differing language and communication needs of d/Deaf children can affect their safety and the child protection support they receive. The podcast features...
