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We are a parent led support group for parents with children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and/or with Autism.

We are affiliated to the Erewash based SpectrumHeads adult support group'. This page is hosted by David Steare.

30/10/2026

https://alicerunning.substack.com/p/the-worrying-link-between-safeguarding

What can parent-carers do to protect themselves against misplaced safegarding concern?

09/10/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/oct/08/legal-rights-must-be-retained-for-children-with-special-educational-needs

Letter: Campaigners and Send parents including Chris Packham and Sally Phillips urge ministers to work with families and organisations to preserve individual provision and improve accountability in the system

30/09/2026

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/derby-mum-fighting-daughters-future-11172247

Kate Hill is battling to get the help her 10-year-old girl needs

30/09/2026

https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/central-bedfordshire-unlawful-send/ - the takeaway for us here in the East Midlands is to stop challenging the dominant narrative and start collecting evidence of unlawful behaviour...

A council's "improvement journey"? How determined SEND parents catalogued the trail of their LA’s unlawful behaviour

20/09/2026

https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/unacceptable-truth-20-send-legal-rights-risk-governments-send-reforms/

The Unacceptable Truth: 20 SEND legal rights at risk from the Government’s SEND reforms. Is this who we are?

20/09/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/sep/06/schools-england-report-surge-send-applications

Schools and councils express financial concerns as EHCP applications surge before potential change in provision

16/09/2026

https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/research-government-send-national-conversarion-performative/ ...for "performative" read "actions or expressions done for show rather than genuine intent, often to impress others or bolster one's image."

Research finds the Government’s SEND National Conversation “performative”, lacking pathways for young people’s inclusion

04/07/2026

https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/fund-specialist-pushchair-autistic-child-complete-guide/

Struggling to find a specialist pushchair? Discover essential funding routes and expert advice on navigating your options.

29/06/2026

https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/ehcps-2026-hall-shame/

Don't forget when reading these figures that there are around 9 million school children...

Matt's Stats analysis for the 2026 EHCP figures shows a relentless rise, but who's surprised? Plus SNJ's annual LA Hall of Shame

01/06/2026

https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/research-children-special-schools-report-higher-self-esteem-than-sen-mainstream/

Despite claims children in special schools lack belonging, research shows their self-esteem is higher than mainstream SEN children

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