@katieghose.bsky.social
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Our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review. ⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review. ⬇️
Huge thanks @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social for truly listening to parents of children with Send today. The Government has a big opportunity to make Send support better and you have shown that families' experiences are the launch pad for those solutions.
Today, parents from our Wakefield Awareness Support Project and other Kids' services gave a powerful testimony to @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social, speaking openly about the trauma and failure to listen and understand them and their children. Some spoke of having “no fight left in me.”
October 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Huge thanks @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social for truly listening to parents of children with Send today. The Government has a big opportunity to make Send support better and you have shown that families' experiences are the launch pad for those solutions.
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We support the Government's pause, as it's essential they get SEND reforms right. The new year must bring comprehensive, compelling proposals that reflect the urgent need for change.
Breaking: The schools white paper will be delayed until 'early in the new year', government has announced today, as ministers take more time to draw up controversial SEND reforms
schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-whit...
schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-whit...
Schools white paper delayed until next year
Autumn deadline will be missed as ministers take more time to consider controversial SEND reforms
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We support the Government's pause, as it's essential they get SEND reforms right. The new year must bring comprehensive, compelling proposals that reflect the urgent need for change.
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Important report from the @suttontrust.bsky.social highlights the significant financial impact that having a child with SEND can have on families - a crucial factor that must be considered by the Government when shaping opportunities and outcomes for every child.
🚨 NEW: Children from low-income homes are more likely to have special educational needs and are also less likely to get the support they need, we have found.
Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
October 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Important report from the @suttontrust.bsky.social highlights the significant financial impact that having a child with SEND can have on families - a crucial factor that must be considered by the Government when shaping opportunities and outcomes for every child.
Brilliant evening hearing our former @kidscharity.bsky.social Chair @stephenunwin.bsky.social talk to Patron @cathynewman.bsky.social about his book ‘Beautiful Lives’. A compelling challenge to stop valuing only money and cleverness and to adopt a richer notion of being human.
October 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Brilliant evening hearing our former @kidscharity.bsky.social Chair @stephenunwin.bsky.social talk to Patron @cathynewman.bsky.social about his book ‘Beautiful Lives’. A compelling challenge to stop valuing only money and cleverness and to adopt a richer notion of being human.
Please spread the word about this fab opportunity to help our work on digital inclusion! 👇
Want to make the digital world more inclusive?
We're looking for young people aged 13-25 with a disability or long-term illness, or parents/carers to join the Young People and Parents Advisory Panel.
👉 Find out more or express your interest here: www.kids.org.uk/yppap
We're looking for young people aged 13-25 with a disability or long-term illness, or parents/carers to join the Young People and Parents Advisory Panel.
👉 Find out more or express your interest here: www.kids.org.uk/yppap
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Please spread the word about this fab opportunity to help our work on digital inclusion! 👇
Beautifully told stories about the harsh reality of 'the fight' by families and a lovely example from a head of a school where teachers step up as Send champions to help children 'flourish' - 'it's about setting them up for life after school'
Last night's impactful Panorama documentary with Kellie Bright highlighted what families of children with SEND know all too well - the system is underfunded, and too many children are being left without the support they need.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Panorama - Kellie Bright - Autism, School and Families on the Edge
EastEnders actor Kellie Bright meets parents who say they’re exhausted by the fight to get the right education for their autistic children.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Beautifully told stories about the harsh reality of 'the fight' by families and a lovely example from a head of a school where teachers step up as Send champions to help children 'flourish' - 'it's about setting them up for life after school'
Training for the ‘whole school’, accountability, early support, parents as partners - so much common sense from @helenhayes.bsky.social and the education select committee’s report on ‘moving forward’ with a transformed approach to Send @kidscharity.bsky.social @dcpcampaign.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Training for the ‘whole school’, accountability, early support, parents as partners - so much common sense from @helenhayes.bsky.social and the education select committee’s report on ‘moving forward’ with a transformed approach to Send @kidscharity.bsky.social @dcpcampaign.bsky.social
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Our CEO, @katieghose.bsky.social, responds to the Solving the SEND Crisis report published by the Education Select Committee.
September 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Our CEO, @katieghose.bsky.social, responds to the Solving the SEND Crisis report published by the Education Select Committee.
MPs drop in today was packed with young people, parents and politicians keen to share stories and solutions. Great to see new minister @georgiagould.bsky.social eager to listen to families’ experiences. These must be front and centre of the reforms. @dcpcampaign.bsky.social @kidscharity.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
MPs drop in today was packed with young people, parents and politicians keen to share stories and solutions. Great to see new minister @georgiagould.bsky.social eager to listen to families’ experiences. These must be front and centre of the reforms. @dcpcampaign.bsky.social @kidscharity.bsky.social
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Read what our CEO, @katieghose.bsky.social , shared with @skynewsrss.bsky.social.
"We do need the government to embrace systemic reforms. We believe the reformed system must include EHCPs for those children who will continue to need them."
news.sky.com/story/why-ar...
"We do need the government to embrace systemic reforms. We believe the reformed system must include EHCPs for those children who will continue to need them."
news.sky.com/story/why-ar...
Why are parents worried about Labour's possible changes to education for children with special needs?
As Sky News finds less than half of requests to local authorities are completed on time, parents say what's needed is better enforcement, rather than the scrapping of EHCPs
news.sky.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Read what our CEO, @katieghose.bsky.social , shared with @skynewsrss.bsky.social.
"We do need the government to embrace systemic reforms. We believe the reformed system must include EHCPs for those children who will continue to need them."
news.sky.com/story/why-ar...
"We do need the government to embrace systemic reforms. We believe the reformed system must include EHCPs for those children who will continue to need them."
news.sky.com/story/why-ar...
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It’s time to fix the SEND system. Because there’s nothing ‘special’ about an education that works for all of us.
Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.
Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.
September 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
It’s time to fix the SEND system. Because there’s nothing ‘special’ about an education that works for all of us.
Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.
Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.
'When you know better, do better. Now do better for Send children'. A brilliant banner at today's parents' rally in Parliament in support of every child with Send. Hotfooting it now to the MPs' drop in to support the 'fight for ordinary'! @kidscharity.bsky.social @dcpcampaign.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
'When you know better, do better. Now do better for Send children'. A brilliant banner at today's parents' rally in Parliament in support of every child with Send. Hotfooting it now to the MPs' drop in to support the 'fight for ordinary'! @kidscharity.bsky.social @dcpcampaign.bsky.social
‘If only we’d found Kids sooner our daughter is flourishing with you’, fabulous day at our holiday programme in Hull. Lego, craft and all kinds of fun with the children and our amazing @kidscharity.bsky.social team. Rules created by the kids (‘be kind’ and ‘don’t snatch’) a manifesto for life!
August 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
‘If only we’d found Kids sooner our daughter is flourishing with you’, fabulous day at our holiday programme in Hull. Lego, craft and all kinds of fun with the children and our amazing @kidscharity.bsky.social team. Rules created by the kids (‘be kind’ and ‘don’t snatch’) a manifesto for life!
It's five years since we lost my wonderful and witty sister, Nanda, on her birthday, and I'd like to shout out to @samaritans.bsky.social for the vital services they provide. If you're worried about someone they provide excellent information and guidance on what to do - samaritans.org
Samaritans - Here to listen
Samaritans works to make sure there’s always someone there for anyone who needs someone. Read more.
samaritans.org
August 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
It's five years since we lost my wonderful and witty sister, Nanda, on her birthday, and I'd like to shout out to @samaritans.bsky.social for the vital services they provide. If you're worried about someone they provide excellent information and guidance on what to do - samaritans.org
Delighted to be part of our Fight for Ordinary, launched today!
It’s time to fix the SEND system. A whole generation of disabled children and those with additional needs are being let down by a broken education system.
bit.ly/FightforOrdi...
#FightForOrdinary
bit.ly/FightforOrdi...
#FightForOrdinary
July 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Delighted to be part of our Fight for Ordinary, launched today!
In awe of the incredible team @womankindworldwide.bsky.social - and thrilled to be on board!
We are thrilled to announce that @katieghose.bsky.social has joined Womankind Worldwide as the NEW Co-Chair, Board of Trustees 🎉
She is a proud feminist & supports the rights of women refugees, survivors of domestic abuse & disabled women.
Read her story here www.womankind.org.uk/katie-ghose-...
She is a proud feminist & supports the rights of women refugees, survivors of domestic abuse & disabled women.
Read her story here www.womankind.org.uk/katie-ghose-...
July 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
In awe of the incredible team @womankindworldwide.bsky.social - and thrilled to be on board!
‘Agents of change’, equal partners’ and call for transformational ideas from every corner of civil society, What a stimulating day at yesterday’s civil society covenant launch thanks @pbe.co.uk @lbfew.bsky.social @ncvoyr.bsky.social @acevo.bsky.social and all involved @kidscharity.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
‘Agents of change’, equal partners’ and call for transformational ideas from every corner of civil society, What a stimulating day at yesterday’s civil society covenant launch thanks @pbe.co.uk @lbfew.bsky.social @ncvoyr.bsky.social @acevo.bsky.social and all involved @kidscharity.bsky.social
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Today’s spending review confirmed that the Government will share the intended approach for SEND reform in the autumn.
We hope the Government will consult widely with disabled children, young people and their families, and draw on their expertise and suggestions for reform.
We hope the Government will consult widely with disabled children, young people and their families, and draw on their expertise and suggestions for reform.
June 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today’s spending review confirmed that the Government will share the intended approach for SEND reform in the autumn.
We hope the Government will consult widely with disabled children, young people and their families, and draw on their expertise and suggestions for reform.
We hope the Government will consult widely with disabled children, young people and their families, and draw on their expertise and suggestions for reform.
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Our CEO, @katieghose.bsky.social, highlights the harsh reality families face accessing support:
“It's a postcode lottery across all sorts of services. You might have a 2 year old waiting half their life before they get their foot in the door for the help they need.”
Read here: shorturl.at/kGS6H
“It's a postcode lottery across all sorts of services. You might have a 2 year old waiting half their life before they get their foot in the door for the help they need.”
Read here: shorturl.at/kGS6H
Friday briefing: The inequality in disability support: what my son gets, and what others can’t afford
In today’s newsletter: Finding – and funding – the support Max needs reveals how care varies wildly depending on where families live and how much they can pay
shorturl.at
May 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Our CEO, @katieghose.bsky.social, highlights the harsh reality families face accessing support:
“It's a postcode lottery across all sorts of services. You might have a 2 year old waiting half their life before they get their foot in the door for the help they need.”
Read here: shorturl.at/kGS6H
“It's a postcode lottery across all sorts of services. You might have a 2 year old waiting half their life before they get their foot in the door for the help they need.”
Read here: shorturl.at/kGS6H
Legal guarantees to support AND help at the earliest opportunity are both essential if the Government’s Send reforms are to improve disabled children’s lives 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
“Hundreds of thousands of children rely on these plans to go to school safely and learn. This would represent a fundamental break from four decades of political consensus that disabled children need legal guarantees to access education." @katieghose.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Children with special needs in England may lose legal right to school support
Exclusive: Schools minister declines to rule out replacing EHCP documents as part of plans to change Send system
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Legal guarantees to support AND help at the earliest opportunity are both essential if the Government’s Send reforms are to improve disabled children’s lives 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Thrilled to co-chair the Digital Services Consortium and to be launching an ambitious digital inclusion programme for disabled children today!
Too many disabled children, young people and their families are locked out of the digital world.
We’re proud to join the Digital Services Consortium and launch the Driving Digital Inclusion programme to break the digital divide.
Find out more: buff.ly/Nea9AMV
We’re proud to join the Digital Services Consortium and launch the Driving Digital Inclusion programme to break the digital divide.
Find out more: buff.ly/Nea9AMV
May 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Thrilled to co-chair the Digital Services Consortium and to be launching an ambitious digital inclusion programme for disabled children today!
Fabulous pasta party with our awesome @kidscharity.bsky.social marathon runners and young supporters! In awe of their commitment to help us support more kids with disabilities to play, learn, have fun and make friends. Huge thanks Greystar for hosting us on the 32nd floor!
April 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Fabulous pasta party with our awesome @kidscharity.bsky.social marathon runners and young supporters! In awe of their commitment to help us support more kids with disabilities to play, learn, have fun and make friends. Huge thanks Greystar for hosting us on the 32nd floor!
Wonderful afternoon at our peaceful @kidscharity.bsky.social playground in Chelsea where kids who need 1-1 adult support can mess about, have fun and make friends. Swings, trampolines, water play and more! Lovely spending time with our manager Sarah and former trustee and long time supporter Austin.
April 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Wonderful afternoon at our peaceful @kidscharity.bsky.social playground in Chelsea where kids who need 1-1 adult support can mess about, have fun and make friends. Swings, trampolines, water play and more! Lovely spending time with our manager Sarah and former trustee and long time supporter Austin.
Silent disco, air guitars and bubbles were on the Easter menu at our amazing @kidscharity.bsky.social Orchard Centre in the Midlands this morning! Good chats with parents too, who never stop fighting for their children to be able to play, learn, grow and thrive alongside their peers.
April 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Silent disco, air guitars and bubbles were on the Easter menu at our amazing @kidscharity.bsky.social Orchard Centre in the Midlands this morning! Good chats with parents too, who never stop fighting for their children to be able to play, learn, grow and thrive alongside their peers.