First, Children Now asked whether they would support making the fundingof services for disabled children a priority, even if there was no extramoney. The majority, 68 per cent, rejected the idea while only 29 percent endorsed it.
Most of those who rejected the idea said they were against it because nonew funding would be there to back it up. But some directors, whosupported the idea, said it tallied with their current approach. "Itwould fit with our priorities in both our children and young people'splan and the emerging local area agreement," said one.
Steve Broach, campaign manager for the Every Disabled Child Matterscampaign, said the overwhelming rejection of the idea highlighted theunderfunding of disabled children's services.
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