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SEN legislation ‘built on quicksand'

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  • Thursday, May 10, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Campaigners for disabled children have warned ministers that legislation aimed at simplifying processes for children with special educational needs (SEN) will falter because of widespread reductions in specialist support services.

Warning over loss of specialist communication service

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  • Tuesday, April 10, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The planned closure of a specialist speech and communication unit for children will result in a lack of provision and families being forced to pay for services, a coalition of voluntary organisations has warned.

Deaf children reap benefits of dog initiative

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  • Monday, March 5, 2012
  • | CYP Now
A pioneering project to partner deaf children with hearing dogs for the first time has transformed the lives of the young people involved, according to an evaluation of the initiative.

Ministers put kibosh on Lords' welfare amendments

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  • Thursday, February 2, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The coalition government has moved to scupper House of Lords opposition to controversial welfare reforms by invoking a rarely used 340-year-old rule to ensure parliament approves the measures.

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