But the lessons learned (see feature, page 20) have yet to permeate therest of the country. Services are mostly inadequate and fragmented, andmuch of the new investment in children's centres and extended schools isbeing made without taking into account the needs and views of disabledchildren and their families.
Little wonder then that campaigners have been asking for something morefrom the Government. What they have, so far, is the inclusion by theTreasury of a cross-cutting review on disabled children as part of thepreparation for the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review. This has beenhailed by those who work with, and campaign on behalf of, disabledchildren as a fantastic opportunity. It is a chance to co-ordinate andgive structure to Government policy and ensure that the needs ofdisabled children and their families are taken into account in everyGovernment department's bid for funding.
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