Jan 31, 2022, Liverpool Echo: Plans to overhaul ‘broken’ special needs service which pushed families 'to the limit' https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/plans-overhaul-broken-special-needs-22939574
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A council officer said a "change of culture" was needed
Plans to transform a special needs service accused of making families feel “overlooked and ignored” were revealed tonight.
Last month, a report made strong criticisms of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) support services in Wirral, with leaders accused of failing to meet promises.
The document, prepared after an inspection by both Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors, revealed huge problems which were pushing families to the limit emotionally, financially and physically.
In a joint response at the time, Conservative councillor Wendy Clements, chair of Wirral Council’s children, young people and education committee, and Simon Banks, chief officer of NHS Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said the report showed that “while considerable progress has been made in helping vulnerable young people, there is still a substantial way to go to support all children”.
While Liberal Democrat councillor Chris Carubia, who has been a vocal campaigner on this issue, said the report showed “a litany of failure”….
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