📣 Parents & Carers — We need you to join us! ✊The Government is making BIG decisions about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms — but where are the voices of the people most affected?

Chair @helenhayes_ spoke in the House of Commons on our Solving the SEND Crisis report. The Chair stressed that the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is "not just a challenge, it's a moral imperative."

Did you watch Kellie Bright - Autism, School and Families on the Edge, last night? The incredibly powerful documentary featured scenes from our #FightForOrdinary rally last month. So many of the experiences highlighted will resonate with the families we campaign for. (1/2)

I find it remarkable that a council is promoting an interview in which their councillor said: “[Our] deficit sits at £123.2million. That is money that is really meant to be for local services, which would have ordinarily gone to repair your roads.” Children or potholes??? #SEND

SEND: ‘One size fits all doesn't work’   EastEnders actor @kelliebrightofficial has presented a special Panorama documentary, drawing on her own experience as the mother of an autistic son.   She told @bbcnuala why she wanted to continue shining a light on this ⬇️

‘The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system is failing far too many of our children,’ says MP Helen Hayes Monthly column from MP for #Dulwich & West #Norwood #SEND @helenhayes_ https://t.co/0H5kxU6qSu

The rally was incredible. We all know what it takes for families to get out the door let alone to Westminster. Significant that @Georgia_Gould to hear from parents and the debate showed every constituency is impacted. @DCPcampaign @letuslearntoo @CutScenesUK

MPs say a major shake-up is needed to improve education for children with special educational needs and disabilities. The Commons Education Committee says the requirements of SEND pupils should be an integrated part of mainstream education. @lornashaddick reports.

The chair of the Education Committee has recommendations for any SEND reform carried out by the government. Helen Hayes tells Sky News that parents will be made "more anxious" by "any discussion about reform that starts with a reduction in current entitlements". 👇🏼

Disabled children’s social care – Law Commission If govt agree to implement the Law Commission’s recommendations on disabled children’s social care, for the first time families will finally have legal framework that is fit for purpose #SEND

Welcome to today’s sign of the day! Today’s sign of the day is “Protest!” Using SSE (With BSL signs!) -Let’s Make A Difference❤️ #BSL #signoftheday #letsmakeadifference #learntosign #FightForOrdinary #SSE

#FightForOrdinary

Government must listen to young people with special educational needs. Young people like Katie, whose speech at the #FightForOrdinary rally in Parliament was incredibly powerful. Thank you to Woman's Hour for following Katie's story and giving her a voice. @Georgia_Gould

“The question isn’t simply how to ‘fix’ the SEND system, but how to build an education, health & social care system that works for all children”: Stephen Kingdom, campaign manager @DCPcampaign, in conversation with @MargaretMulhol2 in our @IPPR podcast:

Stunned by the number of parents, carers and allies who showed up for the #FightForOrdinary rally, and the number of MPs who attended the #SENDDebate - huge congratulations to @letuslearntoo, SEND Sanctuary and @DCPcampaign for pulling the rally off and to all those who joined!

@SpeechAndLangUK @DCPcampaign @letuslearntoo This is exactly why we must do better. Every young person deserves tailored support that recognises their individual needs & helps them thrive Voices of young people like Siouxsie will continue to guide my work in Parliament to ensure every young person gets the support needed

Ed Davey addressing the rally. #FightForOrdinary @EdwardJDavey

@PaulKohlerSW19 Thank you for speaking at the debate, Paul. And thank you for the work you have done on our behalf for my daughter, Elvi. So many parents and young people turned out to the #FightForOrdinary rally earlier in the day. @DCPcampaign @letuslearntoo @CutScenesUK

Thank you for coming down, Munira. And for your important contribution to the debate. #FIghtForOrdinary @letuslearntoo @DCPcampaign @CutScenesUK

Aww, I didn't get to say hello, there were so many people there and a forest of beautiful banners. Thanks for coming Sherann and Jake. #FightForOrdinary @DCPcampaign @letuslearntoo

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