Press Releases 2009

Lamb Enquiry
16 Dec 09

Failure to account for disabled children's health
21 October 2009
PCTs miss deadlines to make service statements public

Disabled young people present their 'Manifesto for change' to ministers
28 September 2009
Campaign calls on all parties to make manifesto commitments on disabled children

Government survey shows majority of families with disabled children do not access care and family support services
19 August 2009
EDCM campaign concerned about levels of unmet need

Conservatives commit to making Every Disabled Child Matter
10 July 2009
Parents and disabled children call for continued and increased funding

Disabled children missing out on basic NHS care
22 June 2009
Parents tell of 'battle' to get basic healthcare for disabled children and of agencies routinely 'passing the buck'

Ed Balls agrees improvements needed in SEN information and support
29 April 2009
Lamb Review calls for local authority accountability in SEN provision

Budget announces Child Trust Fund increase for disabled children
22 April 2009

Short breaks report shows strong leadership needed
16 April 2009
Campaign calls for more consistent delivery of short breaks services

Half of all English councils sign disabled children's charter
9 April 2009
Campaign supporters urged to lobby remaining halfGovernment doubles funding for disabled children

Government doubles funding for disabled children
12 February 2009
Child Health Strategy welcomed - but only local implementation will deliver