'SEND System Should Support Children and Families, Not Put Barriers in Their Way'

'SEND system should support children and families, not put barriers in their way'

One of the most heartbreaking conversations I’ve had as an MP came from a parent in Basingstoke who told me: “when your child gets diagnosed with a disability, you get shown the door.”

Surrey's SEND School Placement Crisis: Reasons for Delays and Parents' Legal Rights

A recent BBC article stated that over 300 children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Surrey are currently facing distressing delays in securing appropriate school placements for the upcoming academic year. This ongoing issue leaves families in limbo and can significantly impact a child’s educational progress and well-being. Why is SEND support in Surrey so limited? According to Surrey County Council the number of children…

Help available for SEND families in Warwickshire

HELP is available for families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Warwickshire. Warwickshire SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS) offers accurate legal information and impartial advice, helping families understand their rights and responsibilities under the SEND Code of Practice. To access the service, families are encouraged to leave a message on the dedicated helpline, and a team member will…

SEND improvement plan to address ‘systemic failures’

Bracknell Forest Council has set out plans to improve SEND provision including funding for extra staff.

A Threat to Inclusive Education: Why We Must Defend Support for

The recent news that the government is considering overhauling, and potentially weakening, the legal framework that guarantees educational support for Disabled children is a cause for profound concern here at Disability Rights UK. Kamran Mallick, our CEO, explains why below.As CEO, I want to address this directly and reassure our community that we will be at the forefront of challenging any measures that threaten the hard-won rights of Disabled …

SEND priority action plan and funding for extra staff

SEND priority action plan and funding for extra staff  AlaynRa Wed 28/05/2025 - 18:40 The commitment to make further urgent and sustained improvements to services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) was a focus of the council’s cabinet last week. At a meeting on Tuesday, 20 May, leading Bracknell Forest councillors looked at the draft plans to address priority areas for action, which Ofsted and T…