Kate E Reynolds

SEND mums: ‘We’re running faster and faster just to stand still’ EastEnders actress Kellie Bright told @bbcnuala that fighting to get support for her son, who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD and dyslexia, has left her ‘exhausted’. Listen to the full programme ⬇️

'I lost two years of income when my son with Send had to miss school' - BBC News Pretty similar story with my son... #autism #intellectualdisability #education #SEND #carers #parentcarers

"A punitive approach is rarely helpful because what you really need is to work as a team: the school, the parents and the local authority. As soon as there’s a punitive element you are breaking down that partnership." Wonderful stuff from @Tamsin_J_Ford tinyurl.com/3n8dmdaj

‘Fighting every step is so hard' Katie, 17, is autistic and has barely been to school since she was 13. She joined @BBCNuala to discuss her experience as a child navigating England’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system, and how it has impacted her.

In his parliamentary debate on #SEND provision, @RichardBurgon called for the scrapping of Safety Valve ✅, the cancelling of LA high needs debt ✅ and for government to discourage the demonisation of "pushy parents" who are forced to fight for their children's support. We concur

news.sky.com/story/three-ou… Of course, this is no surprise to parent carers #neurodivergence #autism #specialeducationalneeds #parents #caregivers #intellectualdisability #employment #pensions

Every carer who receives Carers Allowance should write to the DWP to see if they are unwittingly accruing debt in this way. BBC News - Unpaid carers being forced to repay £250m to DWP in allowance overpayments bbc.co.uk/news/uk-690311…

BBC News - Plan to ban sex education for children under nine bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

BBC News - Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms, BBC investigation finds bbc.co.uk/news/uk-688973…

Huge thank you to staff @gwr Chippenham and @gwr Paddington who helped my 87 year old mother manage on the train yesterday. Great support

#Oliverscampaign I have been sent this photo of me during a Teams meeting If you see this expression on my face, KNOW that I am not happy On this occasion a very senior GP kept referring to learning disabled & #autistic people as THOSE types of people who come into my surgery

I’m delighted that the judge rejected @BristolUni’s appeal - one they should never have brought. Natasha Abrahart deserved better, as do her parents. It’s time all universities had a statutory duty of care towards the students they all too often fail to support. @Dying4aDegree

BBC News - Hidden camera at Whittlesey care home shows abuse before man died bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

BBC News - Natasha Abrahart: University contributed to student's death, court upholds bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

BBC News - Families of disabled people tell BBC of battle for NHS care support bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

Suspended sentences? What does this say about defending our most vulnerable citizens? BBC News - Whorlton Hall: Four carers sentenced for abusing hospital patients bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

I agree entirely.

#Oliverscampaign I have given so much of myself to so many others. Now I really need your help The petition to have The Oliver McGowan training adapted for schools closes in 20 days All I am asking is for you to take 30 seconds to sign this petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6390…

Scandal of patients with learning disabilities locked in ‘inhumane’ solitary confinement for 20 years msn.com/en-gb/news/ukn…