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Eastleigh SOS Group @soseastleigh.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations @renatawatts.bsky.social and @tanialt.bsky.social So happy that you've been recognised for everything you do.

Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 5d

On SNJ Today: We hope you don't mind a little self-congratulation, as SNJ's @renatawatts.bsky.social & @tanialt.bsky.social are delighted to be nominated among 400 "Women of the Year", an amazing event for "unsung heroes". Read more about it all: www.specialneedsjungle.com/r... #WomenoftheYear2025

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Eastleigh SOS Group @soseastleigh.bsky.social · 21d

National Autistic Society response to false and damaging information from the USA
www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/n...

Our response to President Trump’s announcement on Tylenol and vaccines

www.autism.org.uk

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks to the lobbying of thousands of parents, including our #SaveOurChildrensRights campaign, the mood over the future of #EHCPs seems to have shifted. Keep up the great work! Starmer on collision course with MPs who fear SEND reforms mean ‘austerity’ inews.co.uk/news/education/s...

Starmer on collision course with MPs who fear SEND reforms mean ‘austerity’

Impartial news & intelligent debate

inews.co.uk

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Eastleigh SOS Group @soseastleigh.bsky.social · 24d

We will fight for our children's rights

Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 24d

After last week, UK ministers should know this: a huge rebellion is coming—we will fight to #SaveOurChildrensRights. In the Guardian, John Harris on the week’s SEND developments. Tomorrow sees the final look at the #SENDinquiry report, about funding. www.theguardian.com/commenti...

After last week, UK ministers should know this: a huge rebellion is coming – we will fight for our children's rights | John Harris

From mooted Whitehall cost-cutting to the bigoted views of Reform, parents of children with special needs see the latest threats, and we are mobilising, says Guardian columnist John Harris

www.theguardian.com

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 29d

On SNJ Today: Big news in SEND this week, including the SEND Inquiry report. First, we look back at yesterday's SEND Petition Debate as MPs speak up for EHCP rights. You need to know what's in store! www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...
#SaveOurChildrensRights #SENDdebate

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Sep 15

Later today some of the #SaveOurChildrensRights team will be in the public gallery for a Commons SEND debate after our campaign’s 122k signature petition. Earlier, there’s a SEND parent-led rally in Parliament square. Watch the debate live at 4:30pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde...

SEND Day of Action: Fight to #SaveOurChildrensRights on September 15th. They broke the system. They can’t break us - Special Needs Jungle

Special Needs Jungle provides parent-centred information, news, special needs resources and informed opinion about SEND - Special educational needs and disability, Education, Health and Care Plans, EHCPs, EOTAS, SEND Tribunal, children's mental health, rare disease, SEND politics

www.specialneedsjungle.com

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Sep 3

A reluctant share, but it’s important for every SEND parent to understand what his party thinks of them (if you didn’t already): SEND provision is being "hijacked by parents who are abusing the system", the deputy leader of Reform UK has said. www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp...

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Eastleigh SOS Group @soseastleigh.bsky.social · Sep 3

It was great to see Rubik's Cube at the Eastleigh Late Summer Festival.

A group of performers on Eastleigh bandstand. Rubik's Cube are a rock choir that use Makaton sing language, singing and live music.

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Jul 7

Here is the campaign website—find out how to Protect the law for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities - www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
Download the right poster, fill it in, take the pic and upload #SaveOurChildrensRights

Protect the law for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

The legal rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are under threat. We must act now.

www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · Jul 1

DR UK Campaigner Mikey Erhardt spoke with Sky News about the Government's chaos and mismanagement, juggling Disabled people's lives.

How on earth can they ever expect us to trust them moving forward after this calamity?

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Eastleigh SOS Group @soseastleigh.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thank you.

Marie Tidball @marietidball.bsky.social · Jun 30

There has been no public consultation with disabled people about the proposals on PIP. This is not just about process, it makes disabled people worse off.

I've just asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what she will do to ensure her department regains the trust of disabled people.

Eastleigh SOS Group @soseastleigh.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thank you.

Kirsty Blackman @kirstysnp.bsky.social · Jul 1

The PIP and UC bill is an attack on disabled people.

I will be voting against the bill today to make clear disabled people matter and that I recognise the additional costs of navigating a world built for neurotypical, healthy people.

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Danica Ognjenovic @blytheroad.bsky.social · Jun 29

Second attempt to post today’s @quietriotpod.bsky.social. I’ll only add that the quiet empathy shown here over the recent PIP chaos was personally moving (my family has had a triple whammy of serious health issues over 3 years). And the trade news, neglected elsewhere, gave me hope.

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · Jun 29

🏫 Sunday School: PIP of the iceberg ⛪

@pimlicat.bsky.social & @sturdyalex.bsky.social discuss
- The govt's climbdown on welfare reform;
- The new trade & industrial policies; plus
- Whatever happened to the California riots?

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3gwJ...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Sunday School: PIP of the iceberg

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 29/06/2025 · 54m

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Sky News @news.sky.com · Jun 30

Extra 150,000 people will still be forced into poverty despite welfare U-turn

An extra 150,000 people will still be pushed into poverty despite the government making significant concessions on its plans to cut welfare, according to its own analysis.

news.sky.com

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Eastleigh SOS Group @soseastleigh.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you. This bill has been rushed through and will be very harmful to disabled people and their carers.

Liz Jarvis MP @lizjarvis.bsky.social · Jun 28

I am hearing from constituents who are still desperately concerned about the Welfare Bill, and what it will mean not only for their future but for young people as well. I will be voting against this cruel bill - please encourage your local MP to do the same.

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · Jun 27

'The hefty cut to health-related support, around 50%, will remain in place for new claimants. A dramatic rise in poverty is inevitable.'

Read our Handbook Editor's breakdown of the Government's concessions - and why killing the bill is the only option.

www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/dr-uk-h...

DR UK Handbook Editor on 'Completely Unfair' Government Bill

www.disabilityrightsuk.org

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Carers UK @carers-uk.bsky.social · Jun 25

150,000 unpaid carers stand to lose their carers’ benefits by the end of the decade.

✍️Sign our open letter to the Prime Minister today: https://go.carersuk.org/PM_letter?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_wceq86fcfu

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Jun 12

NEW POST: After the excitement of hitting 100K signatures, today we examine Spending Review education cash. It was revealed SEND plans will now come in a wider Schools White Paper this autumn. @tanialt.bsky.social and @captaink77.bsky.social share some thoughts www.specialneedsjungle.com/p...

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Eastleigh SOS Group @soseastleigh.bsky.social · Jun 11

So close to a debate on Parliament. Please sign to retain the legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND

Support in education is a vital legal right of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We ask the government to commit to maintaining the existing law, so that vulnerable chil...

petition.parliament.uk

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Jun 10

NEW POST: Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson tells parents their #disabled children’s “current” rights won’t be removed. But council proxies keep pushing to trash SEND legal entitlements. @tanialt.bsky.social and team have a few words www.specialneedsjungle.com/e... #SENDsky #EHCP

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Jun 7

A new study shows ADHD is not be coming more common, but that greater awareness and acceptance are likely to be encouraging more people to seek help. This is undoubtedly the same for autism.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Greater awareness behind ADHD surge, study suggests

Study found ADHD is not becoming more common, despite a surge in people being diagnosed.

www.bbc.com

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Jun 5

On SNJ Today: What we think of the Government's response to our Save #SEND Legal Rights Petition that misses the point entirely. @rachel.stopsafetyvalve.uk explains our reaction and why we still need you to get the #petition over the 100k finish line! www.specialneedsjungle.com/g...

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Eastleigh SOS Group @soseastleigh.bsky.social · Jun 6

This role is too important to be an add on, SENCOs should be included in senior leadership and SEND funding should be ringfenced!

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Jun 6

SENCos will be central to plans to make mainstream schools more inclusive. But they're burning out. Schools Week investigates ...

schoolsweek.co.uk/burnt-out-an...

‘Burnt out': The staff on the SEND crisis frontline

SENCos will be central to plans to make mainstream schools more inclusive. But they're burning out

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Jun 4

On SNJ Today: Charity, @contactfamilies.bsky.social Fight the “devastating” plans to ban young disabled people from vital elements of Universal Credit benefits. is on SNJ to explain the proposals clearly and what you can do. www.specialneedsjungle.com/f...

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · Apr 10

The DWP consultation fails to ask people to respond to:

Changes to PIP scoring
Abolishing the WCA
Freezing the UC health element
Having a single assessment for both PIP and the UC health element

So you MUST write to your MP about it instead.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/dwp-lau...

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