A campaign is being launched today (Thursday 26th July 2012) aimed at protecting society’s most vulnerable children from “damaging changes” proposed by the Department for Education.
The Department of Education is proposing wide-ranging changes to the legal framework which protects these ‘children in need’. Although the changes will affect all ‘children in need’ in England and Wales – including all disabled children – they are focused solely on child protection. The proposals are set out in a consultation which runs until 4th September 2012 [details here].
However, a group of charities, campaigners and lawyers, who are today launching :Every Child In Need” say these proposals are wrong-headed, dangerous and will place the most vulnerable children at risk .
The organisations include Maxwell-Gillott SEN solicitors, Ambitious About Autism and child protection charity ECPAT UK. The organisers, between them, work with and reach thousands of children across the country, including disabled children, children who have been…
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Thanks Debs! I was just thinking of reblogging yours – I’m going to add it next week to extend coverage!