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Got a mo to help disabled children and their families get the short breaks they need?

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KateMumsnet (MNHQ) Thu 20-Oct-11 20:29:21

With luck you'll all know about our ongoing Respite Care campaign to make sure that disabled children and their families get the short breaks they need. If you don't, you can get up to speed here.

Short breaks are a really important service for disabled children and their families - a break from caring responsibilities for the parents, and a chance to do things with friends, and try new activities for their child.

Government funding was increased in 2011/12 - but the 'ring-fence' was removed. This means that local authorities can spend the money on other services if they wish.

BUT local authorities were required to publish a "short break service statement". This will help families to access short breaks - and make it easier to see if authorities aren't actually providing sufficient services (very important for campaigning purposes!)

So, our friends at Every Disabled Child Matters are asking MNers to make sure that their own local authority publishes this statement. It's really easy to do and will only take a minute, but it could make a big difference. So if you've got a mo, please do help them out.

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TheFeministsZombieBride Fri 21-Oct-11 14:19:05

Done smile

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littlebabynothing Fri 21-Oct-11 14:38:24

Done

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purplewerepidj Fri 21-Oct-11 14:43:03

Done, and about to follow the link again to see if I can copy it and post up on my facebook grin

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Peachy Fri 21-Oct-11 14:46:11

Ah England only

great idea though!

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purplewerepidj Fri 21-Oct-11 14:46:50

Yes, revisiting the link brings up a fresh form to fill in wink

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AlmaMartyr Fri 21-Oct-11 15:08:31

Done

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TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission Fri 21-Oct-11 15:37:02

done

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glitch Fri 21-Oct-11 15:50:37

Done

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Tianc Fri 21-Oct-11 15:59:12

Oh, doesn't this need to be done just once per authority? And reported back?

Bombarding the same authority with 40 requests while the one next door gets zero is pointless.

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herbietea Fri 21-Oct-11 16:29:40

Message withdrawn

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justaboutstillhere Fri 21-Oct-11 16:39:24

Done.

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GossipWitch Fri 21-Oct-11 16:55:38

done

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PosiesOfPoison Fri 21-Oct-11 17:19:22

done.

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strandednomore Fri 21-Oct-11 18:05:03

Done - an easy way to do something really worthwhile (took me less than a minute - that organisation is certainly on the ball about how to get people to do things!).

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sleepevader Fri 21-Oct-11 18:10:21

Done

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Bramshott Fri 21-Oct-11 18:10:28

Done. It would be good if they had a button to share on Facebook or Twitter at the end.

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GoodAndBluts Fri 21-Oct-11 19:16:55

Done.

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bigwombat Fri 21-Oct-11 20:25:58

No need to do this for my local authority, they've already emailed out their statement on this (dd2 is disabled so am on mailing list). We have been able to have a short break for the last couple of years from this funding. Thanks for promoting this, it is vital for disabled children and their families.

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Dnomaid Fri 21-Oct-11 20:53:39

Done and happy to help.

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edam Fri 21-Oct-11 23:07:48

done!

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Moodykat Fri 21-Oct-11 23:38:34

Done with pleasure.

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BleedyGhoulzombiez Sat 22-Oct-11 00:02:09

Done. Thanks for raising the profile of this campaign, MN Towers.

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BloodyGoreyHairyKnickers Sat 22-Oct-11 00:39:48

Tick smile

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CardyMow Sat 22-Oct-11 00:44:26

Done.

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