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Recognising sign language is important for equality

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  • Tuesday, March 29, 2016
  • | CYP Now
On 17 September 2015, the Scottish Parliament passed the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill. The public gallery was packed with Deaf BSL users, many of whom had been banned from signing as children and forced to lip read. It had been a long, hard battle and it was difficult for many to hold back the tears and keep their emotions at bay.

Children with disabilities more susceptible to CSE

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  • Tuesday, June 9, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Child sexual exploitation (CSE) revelations uncover many uncomfortable truths about the daily experiences of young children, yet there remains a dearth of support available for victims of this heinous form of abuse.

Happy Days

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  • Tuesday, February 3, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Happy Days is a national children's charity dedicated to providing holidays, residential trips, day theatre trips and visiting theatre performances for disadvantaged young people with special needs.

SEN checks must focus on local progress, not just crude ratings

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  • Tuesday, February 3, 2015
  • | CYP Now
The disability and special educational needs reforms, with joined-up education, health and care plans at their heart, are finally starting to bite. They make complete sense to me, with a far greater focus on children's strengths rather than their weaknesses, and a requirement that professionals will work together as a team to wrap support around the family.