Disabled children's services face £1.5bn shortfall, charities warn

Tristan Donovan
Monday, July 16, 2018

Health and social care services for disabled children are being undermined by a £1.5bn annual funding shortfall, a coalition of charities has claimed.

The Disabled Children's Partnership says underfunding is leaving children and families in England struggling to get the help and support they need. Picture: Contact
The Disabled Children's Partnership says underfunding is leaving children and families in England struggling to get the help and support they need. Picture: Contact

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