Press Releases

Prime Minister states that the Government will not cut benefits for disabled children
14th December 2011
Campaigners call for clarity on change in Universal Credit policy

Strong opposition to cuts to disabled children's benefits
13^th December 2011
Government narrowly avoids losing vote

Families with disabled children write to Prime Minister asking for good news at Christmas
12th December 2011
Families with disabled children are today asking David Cameron to think again about making cuts to 'disability additions'

Campaign calls for free childcare to be extended to disabled children
29^th November 2011
Additional funding provides key opportunity to help families with disabled children break down barriers to work

EDCM calls on Government to include disabled children in extended free childcare
11 November 2011
Proposals restrict access to free childcare and abandon requirement for Government scrutiny

Low review finds 'no overlap' in mobility funding
3 November2011
EDCM welcomes recommendation that disabled young people living in residential colleges and schools should receive mobility component of PIP

Campaigners urge Andrew Lansley to take urgent action
24 October 2011
Every Disabled Child Matters and The Children's Trust at Tadworth launch 'Disabled Children and Health Reform: Question, Challenges and Opportunities' report, and issue a statement calling for urgent Government action on NHS reform for disabled children.

Disability campaign calls for 'level playing field' on childcare costs
7 October
Campaign welcomes additional funding for childcare but continues to call on Government to help families with disabled children

Short breaks services 'transformed' - but children with complex needs still miss out
5 October 2011
Campaign urges Government to monitor levels, spend and quality of short break services to ensure continued success

Sarah Teather MP announces local pathfinders to supporting children with SEN and disabilities
22 September 2011
Campaign urges Government to commit to transparent evaluation of the pathfinder programme

Child disability benefit cut to affect up to 170,000 families
13 September 2011
Campaign calls for Equality Impact Assessment to reflect true impact on child poverty

Parents of disabled children to take action on their right to an assessment 
8 September 2011
Campaign launches legal letter for parents who have been refused an assessment for services

Families with disabled children can't afford to return to work
4 July 2011
Campaign warns that Universal Credit proposals will not 'make work pay' for families with disabled children

Local authorities challenged to renew commitment to disabled children
17 May 2011
Disabled Children's Charter asks Councils to show disabled children are a priority despite budget restrictions

Delay to Disability Living Allowance reforms for under 16s confirmed
4 April 2011
Campaigners welcome clear message that PIP will not be applied to under 16s in 2013 

Disabled children's benefits cut by 50% under new proposals 
4 April 2011
Campaign warns that cuts could push thousands of families into poverty

Families with disabled children now have a legal right to breaks from caring
1 April 2011
Campaigners warn local authorities about the risk of legal challenge

Government proposes single 'Education, Health and Care Plan' for disabled children
9th March 2011
Campaign warns that plans will fail without stronger link to social care support