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Charity criticises planned cuts at council that 'let down' SEND children

A children's charity has spoken out against proposed cuts to services for deaf children in a local authority area that was recently criticised for the quality of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Serious concerns were raised last week about the quality of SEND support in Bury, with inspectors warning that progress has been hampered because of complacent leadership.

Inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission said children and young people with SEND had been "let down" by provision, adding that leadership in the area had been "delusional" about the quality of services.?

The National Deaf Children's Society previously wrote to Bury Council in March, raising concerns about the potential impact of proposed cuts to sensory services.

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