News & Opinion

All the latest news from across the SEND sector alongside expert comment and stories from the ground.

Postcard From Stockholm - Philippa StobbsComment03 Jul 2019Postcard From Stockholm - Philippa StobbsThere’s an anxiety associated with stumbling around an airport when you’ve just landed and you’re trying to find…→News & Opinion
Supported InternshipsComment01 Jul 2019Supported InternshipsAmba, a member of the FLARE disabled children and young people's group, writes about her experiences of supported inte…→News & Opinion
Government announces group for improving support for students with disabilities in higher educationNews01 Jul 2019Government announces group for improving support for students with disabilities in higher educationThe Universities Minister announced that a new group will be created to improve support for students with disabilities…→News & Opinion
The Government publishes guidance on supporting children and young people who are at risk of restrictive interventionNews27 Jun 2019The Government publishes guidance on supporting children and young people who are at risk of restrictive interventionThe Government published today non-statutory guidance on how to support children and young people with learning disabi…→News & Opinion
New government drive to tackle barriers faced by disabled people omits children and young peopleComment26 Jun 2019New government drive to tackle barriers faced by disabled people omits children and young peopleThe Prime Minister launched yesterday new measures that aim to tackle the barriers faced by disabled people, in the wo…→News & Opinion
New Expert Parent Programme: Complex health needs and transition to adulthoodNews19 Jun 2019New Expert Parent Programme: Complex health needs and transition to adulthoodDeveloping a new Expert Parent Programme: Complex health needs and transition to adulthood The Council for Disabled…→News & Opinion
Talking Mental Health during Transition Comment07 Jun 2019Talking Mental Health during Transition CDC's Lead for Transition, Catherine Goodall, talks through the key take-aways from her workshop on mental health at t…→News & Opinion
Give it back - new campaign from the Disabled Children's Partnership News30 May 2019Give it back - new campaign from the Disabled Children's Partnership Today, as part of the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) we’re launching a powerful new campaign – Give It Ba…→News & Opinion
First Joint Ministerial SEND RoundtableNews28 May 2019First Joint Ministerial SEND RoundtableWe are pleased to announce that on Monday the 20th of May the first Joint Ministerial SEND Roundtable took place at th…→News & Opinion

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