The first major reworking of the Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) charter, which 99 councils have signed up to since its launch in 2006, takes into account new statutory duties, changes to funding and the tougher economic climate.
From a funding perspective, the early intervention grant has replaced Aiming High for Disabled Children money. Despite an additional £800m investment from the government for short breaks for families with disabled children, EDCM campaign manager Laura Courtney said the lack of ringfenced funding is causing concern for families of disabled children.
"It is not the case that suddenly services have disappeared, it's more that they are being chipped away," she said.
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