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Parents of autistic children join forces in Shropshire
Parents of autistic children join forces in Shropshire

BBC News

time6 days ago

  • General
  • BBC News

Parents of autistic children join forces in Shropshire

A group of parents with neurodiverse children have joined forces to support each other and fight for their education amid long delays for help in average wait time in the county to be assessed for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that unlocks more support is 31 weeks but one parent told the BBC she had been waiting more than two years. Organiser Joanne Ralphs, whose son is autistic, said the system was "failing our children" and families were being "left to struggle alone". "Someone needs to listen to our voices," she Council said it was determined to improve services. The parents held their first meeting at Micky Millers Playbarn in Craven Arms on 2 attendee, Kim, said her non-verbal son was joining a mainstream class of 30 children in September with one teaching assistant because of delays getting an EHCP. She accused Shropshire Council of a "massive string of failings". Jodie, who has two primary-aged autistic children, said she had waited more than two years to get EHCPs for them. One of her sons has been out of school since November said getting help was like "pulling teeth". An EHCP is a document which ensures a child with special educational needs (SEN) gets the right help through Council said it recognised the wait time was too long and said it had "committed to reducing this through the improvements to the EHCP team and additional capacity".There are currently more than 3,000 under-25s with an EHCP in the Shropshire Council area, with an extra 527 waiting to be authority added that of these, 14 primary and secondary-age children did not currently have a school place. More case workers Shropshire Council's cabinet last week agreed a new strategy for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP).The authority said four more case workers were being recruited, with more in the future. It also said a new framework had been put in place which would hold them to portfolio holder for children and educational services, councillor Andy Hall, admitted some expectations had not been met or dealt with in a timely he added the recently-elected Liberal Democrat administration was determined to be open, transparent and improve services - despite its financial problems. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Craven Arms road closed for resurfacing works
Craven Arms road closed for resurfacing works

BBC News

time05-07-2025

  • Automotive
  • BBC News

Craven Arms road closed for resurfacing works

A route into a Shropshire town will be closed for 10 days for resurfacing work to be carried Road, Craven Arms, will be shut from 09:30 to 16:00 on weekdays, between 21 July and 1 work is part of Shropshire Council's programme to improve county to the area will be restricted to local residents who live within the closure, businesses, pedestrians and emergency vehicles. A diversion will be in place, taking commuters south through Bromfield and back towards the residents have been advised not to park on the road while the work is going on. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Horror as train smashes into tractor at UK level crossing leaving multiple passengers injured
Horror as train smashes into tractor at UK level crossing leaving multiple passengers injured

The Sun

time22-05-2025

  • The Sun

Horror as train smashes into tractor at UK level crossing leaving multiple passengers injured

A TRAIN has smashed into a tractor at a UK level crossing leaving multiple passengers injured. The train was travelling from Manchester to Cardiff before crashing on the track just before 10:45 this morning. Six people have since been taking in for medical treatment. Transport for Wales have urged commuters to check before they travel with disruptions expected on all lines between Hereford and Craven Arms until 7pm. 1

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