Posted on Friday 6th Sep 2024
There are no quick fixes to problems faced by families with children with special educational needs and disabilities, the schools minister has said.
Catherine McKinnell said the government was determined to reform the special-needs system.
Some children are waiting years to find out if they qualify for support from councils, which are struggling to meet demand.
MPs called for urgent action to help families in a packed-out debate in Parliament on Thursday.
The MP who secured the debate, Richard Burgon, said the process for seeking special-needs support amounted to “child neglect” and there was a funding “emergency”.
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