childrens services

Reports

Funding reinstated for SEND charity at heart of council social media spying row

A charity representing parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities, which lost government funding after Bristol City Council withdrew its backing, has had the money restored in a major U-turn.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Council’s SEND social media spying inquiry facing further delays

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Progress on Bristol’s SEND failings but relationships with parents still troubled, inspectors find

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Reports

Charities distance themselves from council review into ‘spying’ on SEND parents’ social media

As councillors prepare to vote on an independent inquiry into alleged online surveillance of parents of children with special educational needs, third parties named in an internal report have challenged the council's narrative.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Edition 19

How child’s play is a serious matter

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers