Spending on child disability benefits has surged, with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) child benefits bill rising to £5 billion in the latest year, up from £2.3 billion in 2019-20. According to a recent analysis by …
Milly Dobson, a foster mother of five, has opened an innovative play centre designed with both children and parents in mind, less than half an hour from Birmingham. Having frequently travelled more than 40 minutes from her …
Walsall Council has unveiled plans to convert the former ambulance depot on Bloxwich Lane into a new facility dedicated to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The council intends to establish 184 specialist …
The number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receiving formalised support plans is expected to double to one in ten as families rush to submit Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) …
Complaints regarding Solihull children’s services have decreased overall, although a noticeable rise in complaints concerning support for children with special educational needs has been highlighted. This issue was discussed …
Sue Harrison, the executive director of children and families at Birmingham City Council, has officially left her position six months after her last day in the office. Appointed in 2021, Ms Harrison was responsible for …
Dudley Council is formulating plans to reduce expenditure for children with special needs following a £15 million overspend in the current financial year. A recently published financial report, set to be discussed by the …