Al Aynsley-Green, children's commissioner for England, delivered thedamning verdict while giving evidence to the Treasury's ongoing reviewof services for disabled children. His scathing criticisms will beincluded in a report intended to influence next year's ComprehensiveSpending Review and could lead to more money for the sector.
Aynsley-Green told the second of three parliamentary hearings on theissue: "My position is explicit and robust. The plight of children andfamilies with disabilities is nothing short of a national scandal. Weare failing them abysmally and I know that because I've been all overthe country visiting children and families with a wide range ofdisabilities. It's not good enough and things need to change."
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