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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Mainstream won’t be right for every disabled child, and some will need specialist provision. But for those who can and should thrive in mainstream, what does successful inclusion look like? We asked our panellists at #LabourConference last week. #FightForOrdinary

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“A two-year wait is a quarter of a six-year-old child’s life.” DCP Chair Anna Bird has written about the devastating impact of delays to ADHD & autism assessments & why rationing assessments is incompatible with promises of earlier help: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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It’s cruel to delay ADHD and autism assessments for children | Letter

Letter: Anna Bird says the decision by some NHS integrated care boards to impose a two-year minimum wait is harmful to young people and their families

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What does the SEND crisis look like where you live? Our constituency tool shows the local picture. Now we need MPs to see it. Send your MP the tool and ask them to become a Disabled Children’s Champion as SEND reforms move forward. support.disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/en-gb/DCP_da...

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

15 ICBs are rationing access to ADHD and autism assessments, with some imposing waits of at least two years. That’s not “early help”. Children cannot be left waiting years for the support they need. Health must be part of SEND reform. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

There’s a big conversation happening about the future of adult social care. Disabled children cannot be forgotten. As voting on the Casey Commission’s proposals closes, we’re calling for action on disabled children’s social care. support.disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/en-gb/DCP_op...

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New research from Dingley’s Promise & London Economics finds 254,400 children could benefit from more inclusive SEND support in early years. It estimates £138m a year in government investment is needed – nearly 3x the current £47m. dingley.org.uk/oap-research/

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

“Why does it have to be such a fight all the time?” Emma’s question at the end of Channel 4 News’ report on disabled children’s social care. One week after 50+ organisations called for reform, help us keep this on the agenda. support.disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/en-gb/DCP_op...

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We’ll continue to work together to make sure disabled children, young people and families retain and expand their rights to support, and that public bodies are held accountable for delivering it.

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A year on, the fight continues. A year ago, we all came together to call for better support for children and young people with SEND. Many of those concerns remain, and the needs of disabled children have not gone away.

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Internal exclusion has almost tripled in England’s secondary schools. But what does that mean for disabled children and young people? Jane Harris, DCP Vice Chair: ‘The tyranny of rigid, non-evidenced rules does not work for 21st-century children.’ www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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What internal exclusion really means for school pupils | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to a report that said use of the disciplinary measure had almost tripled in England’s secondary schools

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Kids @kidscharity.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Every child deserves to feel included and supported at school. Jane Harris, Vice-chair of the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social, has shared her thoughts in the @theguardian.com on what needs to change to make mainstream schools more inclusive. Read the letter here: www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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What internal exclusion really means for school pupils | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to a report that said use of the disciplinary measure had almost tripled in England’s secondary schools

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Yesterday 50+ organisations called on the Government to fix a social care system failing disabled children & families. Last night, that call reached a national audience on Channel 4 News channel4.com/news/its-a-p... Add your voice support.disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/en-gb/DCP_op...

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Contact, for families with disabled children @contactfamilies.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Law Commission has already set out a blueprint for a simpler, fairer system. We’re calling on the government to adopt its recommendations in full. You can watch the Channel 4 News piece below.

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‘It’s a process of being gas-lighted’ – Family’s fight for social care reforms

Campaigners have described the social care provided to disabled children in England as outdated, fragmented and no longer fit for purpose.

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Contact, for families with disabled children @contactfamilies.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Disabled children’s social care is broken, and families are paying the price. Contact has joined more than 50 charities from the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social in writing to the Prime Minister, urging him to fix a system that too often leaves families without support until they reach crisis point.

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Over 50 charities and organisations have come together to call for urgent reform of disabled children’s social care. We’ve signed the open letter to the Prime Minister. Now add your voice and back the call: support.disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/en-gb/DCP_op...

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

So, @georgiagould.bsky.social and @lucympowell.bsky.social — we hope you enjoy your back-to-school kits. And, most importantly, we hope they remind you of the real children, young people and families at the heart of the SEND reforms. Please get them right. #FightForOrdinary

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

These are the things that can make the difference between a disabled child simply getting through education and having the opportunity to learn, grow, belong and thrive.

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Most importantly, the kits contained messages from young people and families about the people, support and small things that have made a huge difference to their own learning journeys.

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Complete with Spice Girls and Stone Roses pencil cases, stickers and a workbook full of targets, the packs had a serious purpose: to remind them that the right care, support, environment and provision can make a pivotal difference to a disabled child’s education.

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🎒 A back-to-school reminder for Government. Last week, as children, young people and families headed back to school, we gave @georgiagould.bsky.social and @lucympowell.bsky.social their very own ‘back to school’ kits

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

to find out more about what the gap in health care support means. Thank you to Jen Craft MP for hosting and for all of the MPs, Lords and parliamentary staff who came along to talk to us. Ask your MP to back the amendment: support.disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/en-gb/health...

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Yesterday afternoon we joined @thurrockjen.bsky.social in parliament for a drop-in information session for MPs where they met with families, carers, disabled children and representatives from @contactfamilies.bsky.social @sensecharity.bsky.social @mencap.org.uk and @speechandlanguk.bsky.social

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Yesterday, we hosted an event at the Labour Party Conference to speak up for the two million children struggling to talk and understand words! Thank you to our panel for joining this session.

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

"I wish the council would do better and that they would see all children, not just able-bodied children first, because implementing a ramp, for example, it doesn't take away from able-bodied children; it just opens things up to more children." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Disabled daughter excluded from playground in Bromsgrove - family

A family say upgrade plans to a playground in Bromsgrove mean their disabled daughter cannot use it.

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined the #FightForOrdinary rally last week. As the Labour Party Conference begins tomorrow, we’re hopeful that the voices of families, young people and professionals will be heard. Together, we can build a system that works for every child.

Katie, a young person addressing the Fight For Ordinary Rally.

Harjap Bhangal addressing the Fight For Ordinary Rally

Alastair Barrie addressing the Fight For Ordinary rally

Agnes Agyepong addressing the Fight For Ordinary Rally

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The Government’s upcoming Schools White Paper could change everything for children with speech & language challenges. We must get SEND reform right. Join us and @speechandlanguk.bsky.social and email your MP today: speechandlanguage.eaction.org.uk/transforming...

A photo of Tiya outside Parliament holding a placard and the Speech and Language UK alternative White Paper. Navy background with white text. Text reads "The SEND system is failing the very children it is meant to protect... Every child deserves the right support, in the right place, at the right time."

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Babies, children and young people make up around 25% of the population, yet they only account for 11% of NHS spending. The #ChildHealthWorkforceAlliance is here to make sure government addresses this in its new NHS workforce plan. Find out more: buff.ly/gF261o1 #ChildHealth #10YearPlan

Photo of a young girl with a doctor. The doctor is using a stethoscope. Blue background. White text reads "The Child Health Workforce Alliance, which brings together over 25 different organisations working on child health, will engage collaboratively with government to ensure babies, children, and young people, remain a priority in the upcoming 10 Year Workforce Plan."

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Ms Turner said trying to get an education for her daughter had "turned our life upside down". "The education system has just failed her completely." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Getting SEN support is 'like fighting a war'

The mother of an autistic teenager says it is a

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

The DCP response following the publication of ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ by the Education Select Committee

Response following the publication of ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ by the Education Select Committee

This is a crucial, thoroughly-researched report from MPs that puts children and families at the heart of reform. We strongly agree with the Committee that the government must not remove vital existing legal rights and protections and must be much clearer about its vision for “inclusive mainstream”.
We agree with the Committee that this must include strengthened duties and accountability on schools, councils and the health service to make inclusion real for children. We also agree that the government must ensure nurseries, schools and colleges will be equipped and supported to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND.
Ensuring local education, health and social care teams work together is hugely important so that children and young people can have a shot at ordinary things like being able to learn in a safe environment and having access to health care and family support where it's needed.
Getting this right would be a win-win for government; with the right investment and reforms now, not only will they improve outcomes for children and families, but they will also save money in the longer term.

Anna Bird, Chair of the Disabled Children’s Partnership – September 2025

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Chris Hinchliff MP @chrishinchliff.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The SEND system is broken and needs serious reform. I support @dcpcampaign.bsky.social in calling for no child to be left behind. This can't just be about councils trying to cut costs. We must end the battles too many families are fighting for their children and improve outcomes for all.

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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 16/09/2025

🎧 In episode 9 of Talking Inclusion... with Geoff Barton, Stephen Kingdom from @dcpcampaign.bsky.social joins @mmulholland.bsky.social, arguing we’re asking the wrong question on SEND: it’s not about “fixing SEND” but the whole education system.

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“Fixing SEND by fixing education” with Stephen Kingdom

Talking Inclusion… With Geoff Barton · Episode

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Disabled children and their parents have a right to the same, ordinary, family life other families expect. #FightforOrdinary (4/4)

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

We urge the government to take forward these proposals and ensure that disabled children and their families can get the support they need, free of stigma and blame and without having to hit crisis point first. (3/4)

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

We have long argued that the current law is outdated and not fit for purpose; the Law Commission have put forward comprehensive recommendations to address this. (2/4)

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

We welcome the publication of the Law Commission’s final report and recommendations following its review of disabled children’s social care. (1/4)

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

And of course, a huge thank you to @letuslearntoo.bsky.social and The SEND Sanctuary – without their tireless work, yesterday wouldn’t have happened. (4/4)

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

This is just the beginning. Change is coming, and we will continue to campaign until every disabled child gets the support they need. (3/4)

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Together, we showed MPs the reality faced by disabled children and their families and made it clear: every child deserves the chance to live an ordinary life. (2/4)

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Wow! Thank you to everyone who joined us at Parliament for the #FightForOrdinary rally and MP drop-in. Your voices were powerful, passionate, and impossible to ignore. 💬📢 (1/4)

Ed Davey addressing SEND campaigners outside Parliament

A parent-campaigner wearing a Fight For Ordinary t-shirt holding a hand-made banner.

Two parents at the rally holding hand-made placards

A group of parents at the rally, holding hand-made banners

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

@janeharrislondon.bsky.social was on Sky News this morning representing @dcpcampaign.bsky.social ahead of the SEND rally today! Reform is desperately needed so that children with SEND and their families don’t have to fight for the ordinary things in life.

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Kids @kidscharity.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Great to hear @janeharrislondon.bsky.social from @speechandlanguk.bsky.social & @dcpcampaign.bsky.social highlighting a clear need for more training & greater understanding in schools - reminding us that the system is still stacked against those with additional needs.

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katieghose.bsky.social @katieghose.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

MPs drop in today was packed with young people, parents and politicians keen to share stories and solutions. Great to see new minister @georgiagould.bsky.social eager to listen to families’ experiences. These must be front and centre of the reforms. @dcpcampaign.bsky.social @kidscharity.bsky.social

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

It’s time to fix the SEND system. Because there’s nothing ‘special’ about an education that works for all of us. Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The DCP and @letuslearntoo.bsky.social event in Parliament takes place on Monday. This is your last chance to invite your MP. Have your voice heard. bit.ly/FFOSEPTMP #FightForOrdinary

Fight For Ordinary campaign poster. Text reads "ask your MP to attend our event in Parliament."

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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Families like Kimberly’s deserve better. There’s nothing ‘special’ about getting the support you’re entitled to. #FightForOrdinary bit.ly/FightforOrdi...

Photo of Harvey, outside smiling. He is blond and wears glasses.

Photo of Harvey and Kimberly in a ball pit

A hand-written note that says "There’s nothing ‘special’ about getting the support you’re entitled to. "

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