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The latest news from Council for Disabled Children, and opinions from across the sector.

SEND & inclusion — 30 Jul 2024

A Postcard from Tallinn

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SEND & inclusion — 25 Jul 2024

Statement on Isos Partnership, CCN and LGA report on the SEND system

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SEND & inclusion — 14 Mar 2024

Jeremy Hunt announces Funding for Special Free Schools and Children’s Social Care in the Spring Budget 2024

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SEND & inclusion — 22 Feb 2024

Reflections on the Five Nations meetings: A blog from Daniel Stavrou

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News & opinion - CDC — 18 Dec 2023

Govt publishes response to national review of safeguarding for disabled children and children with complex needs living in residential settings

The Government has published its response to a report by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel that set out recommendations for systemic reform following the abuse of more than a hundred children and young adults living in three residential settings operated by the Hesley Group. The Panel commissioned the Director of the Council for Disabled Children as the lead reviewer for this work.

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SEND & inclusion — 11 Dec 2023

Postcard from a virtual meeting

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SEND & inclusion — 15 Nov 2023

Disabled Children and the Equality Act 2010 - What Early Years providers need to know and do: A blog from the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Abigail Hamer, Legal Principal at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, reflects on the Equality Act Guide for Early Years, recently published by the Council for Disabled Children, and the importance of making reasonable adjustments for disabled children from their very earliest days.

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SEND & inclusion — 17 Oct 2023

Law Commission launch review into laws on social care for disabled children

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SEND & inclusion — 26 Sep 2023

Dame Christine Lenehan calls on SEND sector to keep pushing for disabled children to be a priority

Over 200 invited guests from across the children’s sector gathered in Westminster on Monday 25th September to hear Dame Christine Lenehan give a stirring valedictory address to mark her retirement.

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SEND & inclusion — 31 Aug 2023

An introductory blog by Amanda Allard

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SEND & inclusion — 31 Aug 2023

The Council for Disabled Children appoints new director Amanda Allard

Amanda Allard is the new Director of the Council for Disabled Children, and Strategic Director of Practice and Programmes at the National Children’s Bureau.

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SEND & inclusion — 31 Aug 2023

Government announce new Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing

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