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Parents Alarmed: SEND Reforms Threaten Support for Disabled Kids

1/29/2026

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The government’s planned reforms to the SEND system could reduce support for children with special educational needs and disabilities, prompting concern among parents.
A Sense survey found 50% of SEND parents are anxious about these changes.
Kimberly Hind, mother of a deaf-blind child, describes waiting more than a year for an Education, Health and Care plan, causing significant distress for her son.
Experts warn the current SEND system is underfunded and leaves many children underserved, while the government says the reforms will enhance support and protect parents' rights.

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The government’s planned reforms to the SEND system could reduce support for children with special educational needs and disabilities, prompting concern among parents.
A Sense survey found 50% of SEND parents are anxious about these changes.
Kimberly Hind, mother of a deaf-blind child, describes waiting more than a year for an Education, Health and Care plan, causing significant distress for her son.
Experts warn the current SEND system is underfunded and leaves many children underserved, while the government says the reforms will enhance support and protect parents' rights.