This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Fund extra provision of 1-to-1 childcare for SEND children under the age of 2
If a child has complex needs and requires 1-to-1 support there is no funding for this prior to a child's 2nd birthday. There is a huge gap between maternity and a child's 2nd birthday. Funding is needed to provide 1-to-1 childcare for SEND children under the age of 2, where this is required.
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We have a little boy who due to my return to work will need to attend nursery 3 days a week. He has incredibly complex needs and will require 1-to-1 care. However there is no funding for the nursery to employ anyone to provide 1-to-1 care. Therefore we have to risk our son attending on a 3 to 1 ratio, or I will have to give up work to look after him until he turns 2. This is a huge issue facing families.
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Share your experiences: SEND workforce
On Wednesday 22 March, Geraint Davies MP will lead a debate in Parliament on the specialist workforce for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
To inform the debate, he would like to hear about your experiences of accessing SEND specialists. He would also like to hear from anyone who has worked with people with SEND. He may quote your contribution directly during his debate.
Find out more and share your experiences with him by midday on Tuesday 21 March:
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