Press releases 2010

Government announces £800 million funding for short breaks
11 December 2010
Campaign welcomes highest ever investment in short breaks for families with disabled children

Legal right to short breaks for disabled children to be approved by Parliament
19 November 2010
Campaign welcomes swift response from Government on eligibility criteria

Eligibility criteria confusion prevents disabled children from accessing short breaks 
16 November 2010
EDCM urges Government to help local areas to understand their legal obligations

Local service cuts to 'lifeline' services for disabled children
14 September 2010
Campaign calls for a clear message on funding for disabled children's services in the 2010 Spending Review.

David Cameron acts to stop PCTs limits on nappies for disabled children
18 August 2010
Campaign win for Mumsnet and EDCM

Local people equipped to challenge cuts to disabled children's services
17 August 2010
Campaign launches guide to making disabled children matter locally

No Going Back! Investment has increased parents' expectations of short breaks - but many still have to fight for services
20 July 2010
EDCM calls on the Government to support LAs and PCTs to address local barriers to delivery

Government announces national vision for disabled children
7 July 2010
Campaign welcomes confirmation of coalition policy for improving services for disabled children

Government survey - majority of families with disabled children still not receiving care services and lack information on how to access them
15 March 2010
EDCM campaign questions headline findings indicating an increase in parental satisfaction

EDCM launches Constituency Pledge
25 February 2010
40 organisations from the disabled children's sector urge prospective MPs to sign up to prioritise disabled children and their families

Political parties urged to protect funding for disabled children
9 February 2010
Report shows funding for short breaks must be sustained or social and economic gains will be lost

EDCM welcomes Conservative focus on early intervention but calls for commitment to ongoing support
21 January 2010
'Making Britain More Family Friendly', the latest chapter of the Conservative's draft manifesto, has been launched.

Victory on key workers and relationship support for families with disabled children
20 January 2010
EDCM welcomes focus on support for families with disabled children in the Government's Families and Relationships Green Paper