Story perspectives
EastEnders Star Tackles SEND Struggles in New Documentary
10/6/2025
32 3
1 of 1
Story summary
- An EastEnders actress and mother of an autistic son is producing a Send documentary.
- More than 1.7 million children in England have Send, with EHCPs rising to reflect improved identification.
- The Send system is under strain as councils face financial pressures from rising EHCP demands.
- Buddy, a 15-year-old with autism, waits for a stable school placement despite an EHCP.
