Submitted on Sunday 17th January 2016
Rejected on Thursday 21st January 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Stop cuts to short break services for disabled children. T
Many children with disabilities are unable to access mainstream holiday schemes or local recreational facilities due to inaccessibility or due to their children's specific needs. Short breaks have been described as 'a life line' for these children.
Please see some of the many links to charities warning of the failure to protect short break services and the impact on families who are already struggling.
http://www.cafamily.org.uk/media/898772/short-breaks-in-2015-an-uncertain-future-final.pdf
http://everydisabledchildmatters.org/latest-news/2015/september-2015/charities-warn-of-funding-crisis-in-short-breaks
http://www.rnib.org.uk/short-breaks-under-threat
http://www.frometimes.co.uk/2015/10/06/local-mum-backs-call-for-government-to-fund-disabled-childrens-services/
Including the governments own research on the benefits of short breaks
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/181959/DFE-RR063.pdf
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Short break funding is the responsibility of your local council.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillor
We could accept a petition calling for the Government to provide extra funding to local authorities to ensure that short break services are maintained.
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