Mandy @MandySmithCAP

Law Trumps Policy! Parent/Advocate IPSEA 1-3 trained #caudaequinaawareness All views are my own Liverpool Joined May 2018

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Mandy @MandySmithCAP

a month ago

Thank you for putting this on, there is so much I now need to learn

Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries

2 months ago

The Frank Williams Academy are excited to invite our members and those who support them to a FREE online spotlight event ... ♀️ Equity in screening: addressing barriers for women with spinal cord injury 📆 Thursday 11 June 2026 🕡 6.30 – 8.30pm 🎟️ BOOK NOW bit.ly/4ft5hO5

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries

a month ago

Spinal cord injury can affect women at any age, from birth to old age, and they will experience the same women’s health issues as non-disabled women but these may be experienced slightly differently depending on the degree and level of injury. Read more: spinal.co.uk/get-support/bo…

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Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle

2 months ago

SEND parents may lose right to appeal support such as therapy hours - SNJ’s Gill quoted in here inews.co.uk/news/send-pare…

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Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK

2 months ago

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 We have responded to the Government's Schools White Paper consultation "The reality of the proposals is no more than austerity and discrimination, wrapped up in the co-optation of inclusion and false claims of expanding rights." More👇 disabilityrightsuk.org/news/dr-uk-res…

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Mandy @MandySmithCAP

2 months ago

This is a nightmare, you think it's bad now it's about to get a whole lot worse!! #SAVEOURCHILDRENSRIGHTS @JAYNEMCCUBBINTV @THISMORNING @bphillipsonMP @IanByrneMP @OlliePersey @Georgia_Gould

Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK

2 months ago

The Government's proposals on SEND education will weaken legal rights for Disabled children and young people. 📣Respond to their consultation here to oppose the changes saveourchildrensrights.org.uk/respond-to-the… 📣SEND Rights Alliance's guidance on how to respond youtube.com/playlist?list=…

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SEND National Crisis - LIVERPOOL @LpoolSENDCRISIS

2 months ago

#SaveOurChildrensRights

Tom Walker Media @TomWoWPR

2 months ago

@LpoolSENDCRISIS The way in which local councils decide how to support disabled schoolchildren is going to change. Parents are concerned. A couple of days ago, there was a protest against the changes in Liverpool where I caught up with some of the parents. youtube.com/watch?v=kBDWW7…

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Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle

2 months ago

NEW POST: Melissa Hayhurst, who, with her disabled daughter, has launched a judicial review of the DfE's SEND consultation, explains why Jessica's experience means they'll take the fight wherever it needs to go specialneedsjungle.com/daughters-send…

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SEND National Crisis - LIVERPOOL @LpoolSENDCRISIS

3 months ago

We need everyone to complete the consultation before 18/05/26 Our future generation needs you consult.education.gov.uk/send-strategy-… #SaveOurChildrensRights @thismorning @GabriellaJLee @MandySmithCAP

ITV Granada Reports @GranadaReports

3 months ago

Families vow to 'fight for their rights' as government considers SEND education reforms itv.com/watch/news/fam…

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Mandy @MandySmithCAP

2 months ago

@Georgia_Gould told me *it's okay, your child will age out* What about all the other vulnerable children & YP who will lose their legal rights to the right support? I personally found the SEND Engagement Event- NW a tick box In 1 ear and out the other! #SaveOurChildrensRights

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Mandy @MandySmithCAP

3 months ago

Check out SEND National Crisis Liverpool's video! #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZNRsXvejU/

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Mandy @MandySmithCAP

3 months ago

Check out SEND National Crisis Liverpool's video! #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZNRsXosoc/

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Mandy @MandySmithCAP

3 months ago

Come and join us!

IPSEA @IPSEAcharity

3 months ago

A legal challenge has been issued against the Government’s SEND reform consultation. The challenge highlights concerns about proposed changes to EHC plans, limits on access to and enforceability of specialist provision, and significant changes to the powers of the SEND Tribunal

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Mandy @MandySmithCAP

3 months ago

Let's do this! @jabetts123 @seamusobeirn @alghrani @d_dfb @BrowneJEdu @NEUnion @tes @PositiveaboutDS @AutismEducatio1 @LDTonline

SEND National Crisis - LIVERPOOL @LpoolSENDCRISIS

3 months ago

Rosie wants to play but knows @GOVUK’s got the White Paper TRAP set—A consultation to delete enforced rights! One wrong move and it’s no legal rights for SEND kids @AndyBurnhamGM @CarrieGrant1 @DavidGrantSays @PaddyMcGuinness @rorybremner #SaveOurChildrensRights

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Mandy @MandySmithCAP

3 months ago

Hi David @DavidGrantSays please will you get in touch with @LpoolSENDCRISIS We are all parents and carers working hard to protect the future of our children's rights! [email protected]

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Mandy @MandySmithCAP

3 months ago

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SEND Action @SEND_Action

3 months ago

Have you signed Tee-Jay’s petition to protect the legal right to support for children with #SEND petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7642…

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SEND National Crisis @SendCrisis

3 months ago

🎯 If you’re attending a #saveourchildrensrights protest or participating at home on the day we have T-shirts👕 to be delivered to your door. You can order Save Our Children’s Rights t-shirts (via our campaign partners Special Needs Jungle) here 👇 amazon.co.uk/s?k=special+ne…

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Mandy @MandySmithCAP

3 months ago

Taking a stand one paw at a time! @BBCNews @thismorning @bbcmerseyside @BBCWomansHour @nettletron66 @SeftonPcfNew @LivLawClinic @seamusobeirn @jabetts123 @catrionamoore13 @lpoolcouncil @CarrieGrant1 @DavidGrantSays @OlliePersey @educationgovuk @SendCrisis #SaveOurChildrensRights

SEND National Crisis - LIVERPOOL @LpoolSENDCRISIS

3 months ago

Rosie is Paw-Testing the message: We are fighting for the legal rights of every SEND child! Don't let @GOVUK dilute our future See you in Liverpool on Sat 9th May at 11:30 in Williamson Square ! 🐕‍🦺 @PaddyMcGuinness @rorybremner @global @LivEchonews #SaveOurChildrensRights

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SEND National Crisis @SendCrisis

3 months ago

Come join in our protest!! You can indicate if you’re attending an event on our page and click the “more” tab for all the areas. Google the website for details too 🙏🏻 facebook.com/share/1BUd5vK2… #SENDNationalScandal #SaveOurChildrensRights #notinourname

Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle

3 months ago

NEW POST: Autistic teenage campaigner Tee Jay petitions Parliament to protect SEND Rights: Your task for the weekend: Please SIGN and SHARE his petition—let's get it past 10k in a week! specialneedsjungle.com/autistic-teena… #TeeJaysSENDPetition #SENDProtest

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SEND Action @SEND_Action

3 months ago

Will you help us to protect disabled children’s rights? Please share in your networks and sign up to an event near you. #NotInOurName #SaveSENDLegalRights

Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle

3 months ago

NEW POST: Join the May 9th #SaveOurChildrensRights SEND Protest in London or a regional location: Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Isle of Wight, Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham, Telford, Stafford. Read more: specialneedsjungle.com/may-9th-saveou… #SENDProtest #NotInOurName