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Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care

Tens of thousands of children in England wait over a year for NHS community care, harming development and prompting calls to prioritise these services.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Families 'blindsided' by speech therapy changes

Daniela Sponder, whose five-year-old son Luca has a speech delay, said even his school's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) coordinator was "blindsided" by the decision. Ms Sponder added: "She was mortified that she hadn't been made aware by the council. "The SEND coordinator is our go-to person." Another parent, Amy Jones, was also taken by surprise to find her eight-year-old son Harry's SALT had been abruptly cut, despite being a legal entitlement under his EHCP.
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