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So many Local Authorities hiding the costs of solicitors, barristers, staff time and associated appeal costs. Suspect this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Councils spend over £150 million a year trying to stop disabled kids getting support Local authorities are supposed to help the parents and families of SEND children. But many are failing in their duties entirely

The reality of life for this lady, laid bare in this inquest. May they both rest in eternal peace.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/16/woman-overwhelmed-by-loneliness-killed-herself-and-disabled-daughter-coroner-says

Happy New Year to all, wishing you much Peace, Love and Sparkle during 2026.

We would like to pay our utmost respects and condolences to the family of the late, great, Sir James Mumby, who sadly left us on the 1st January this year. What a tower of a man, so compassionate, understanding and championed the dignity and respect of those most vulnerable people, throughout his life. He will be so missed, but his legacy will live on.

"The local authority is a servant and not a master – a truth which on occasions is too easily overlooked. Vulnerable adults look to the state – to the local authority – for the support, the assistance and provision of services, to which the law entitles them. They do not seek to be controlled by the state or by the local authority. And it is not for the state, in the guise of the local authority, to seek to exercise such control."

Please note our change of office number to :0161 222 9755.

Tribunal on the ground update:

We’re hearing and experiencing evidence of some Local Authorities delaying evidence, seeking adjournments, not sending working documents back - perhaps trying to string things out in the hope the law will have changed by the time the Appeal is heard.

Articles like this don’t help.

Government eyes abolition of SEND Tribunal 'Ground is being rolled' for major reform, as judges are told they will no longer be needed.

Just a quick message to say if you are trying to get in touch via the website it’s not always getting to us - we’re looking into it.

In the meantime please just email:

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If you need support.
Thank you

Interesting inquiry, the committee also wants to hear about experiences of families of children with additional needs.

New inquiry: Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England - Committees - UK Parliament Out of nearly 12 million children living in England, over 400,000 are in the social care system at any one time. Out of these, nearly 84,000 children in England are “in care” (i.e. being looked after by local authorities).

Good Morning,

We will be working slightly reduced hours over the summer break.
But we will be here if anyone needs support, just get in touch.
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Enjoy your time with family and friends.

To all those unpaid carers out there, please try to look after yourselves too, we know it's hard, but if you can when you have a break try to mentally switch off too.