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In this Section: Media | Parents in childcare trap | Every Disabled Child Matters launch | Ed Balls MP: "It's not just Every Child Matters, it's Every Disabled Child Matters" | Sample EDCM coverage | Jeremy Hunt MP: "The way we look after families with disabled children is an absolute disgrace" | Cross-party enquiry demands more funding to improve services for disabled children | Bill launched to give families a right to a break | Local authorities challenged to make disabled children matter | Disabled children win out in Private Member's Bill Ballot | MPs challenged to make disabled children matter | Ed Balls: Disabled children provide 'acid test' for government | New Deal for Carers - but families with disabled children need planned short breaks | Campaign urges government to change its mind on the Bill | Families tell MPs - end the short breaks lottery! | Short Breaks Bill falls - Now Government Must Deliver |
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Sample EDCM coverage

The Guardian
http://society.guardian.co.uk/longtermcare/story/0,,1956465,00.html
Carer Caroline Hunter interviewed by Dea Birkett, showing the need for the Disabled Children's Short Breaks Bill (25 November 2006).

BBC News Online
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6166410.stm
Coverage of parliamentary launch of Every Disabled Child Matters, with focus on the Disabled Children's Short Breaks Bill (21 November 2006).

Children Now
http://www.childrennow.co.uk/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=details&UID=838c57db-2281-47e5-b72f-a7bcc53148a3
Interview with Steve Broach, Campaign Manager, setting out the background to the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign and the initial programme for the campaign.

You and Yours (Radio 4)
www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/items/02/2006
Economic Secretary Ed Balls MP discussing the government review of disabled children's services and endorsing the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign, with contributions from Disability Challengers and NCH (12 October 2006).

Viewpoint - Mencap
Does every disabled child matter? [PDF]
Faiza Fareed analyses the current situation of disabled children and the need for the campaign (September 2006).

 

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