THE Education Secretary praised The Sun’s campaigning for special needs kids as she spoke movingly of her nephew.
Gillian Keegan is today announcing a raft of fresh help for parents and children, including an expansion of activity camps.
EPAGillian Keegan also movingly spoke about her nephew Joseph who has Down syndrome[/caption]
She is also adding Down syndrome to the school census to collect data on how to improve learning for pupils with the condition.
Writing for The Sun, Ms Keegan said: “I’ve watched my brother and sister-in-law battle the system to ensure my nephew, Joseph, who has Down syndrome, gets the support he needs.
“No parent should have to fight for that.”
The Sun’s Give It Back campaign, with the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP), calls for the return of £573million of axed health and social care funding for Special Educational Needs kids.
Ms Keegan said it “gives a voice to many parents who too often feel left without one”.
Today’s package sees the £30million “short breaks” scheme rolled out to seven more councils, and an internship programme piloted by 12 local authorities.
The DCP said it was pleased with the minister’s praise and called on her to “deliver on full funding”.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan with her nephew Joseph
Ms Keegan says she’s watched her brother and sister-in law battle the system to get support for Joseph Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
