Like many parents looking after a child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Roden describes an exhausting fight to secure the best support. Alicia McColl is among the parents taking action against Surrey county council’s proposal for a £21m cut in its SEND budget. Now we’re in a situation where they have given a little bit of funding, but cut by half. For children like my son, when their needs are not met at school, it has a knock-on impact on them. “It is hard to watch your child struggle and all you can do is chase the people who are meant to be helping you – and knowing their hands are tied.

Source: The Guardian November 10, 2018 20:16 UTC