Nov 27, 2024, NI Head Topics: Northern Ireland Parents Struggle to Secure Support for Children with Special Educational Needs
Campaigning mothers in Northern Ireland are fighting for legislative changes to support children with special educational needs beyond the age of 19. Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy has set up a task force to address this issue.
Parents in Northern Ireland with children who have special educational needs are “beyond crisis point” and face an “endless fight” to secure necessary support, a campaigning mother has told MLAs.
Ms White gave evidence to the Assembly Economy Committee on Wednesday to highlight her campaign, Caleb’s Cause NI, and told committee members about what life was like for children and young people with SEN and their families. “Our children and young people always seem to be at the back of the queue, we despair often and are led to push doors open that just lead to new doors with no answers.
She added: “The transition from child to adult services and all the steps that I need to take as a parent for his future remain a minefield.
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