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Date: Fri, February 23, 2007 2:46 pm

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Hello to all

This info arrived today.

Regards

Dee-Dee

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> Hello

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> My name is Maynard and I am a voluntary lay representative of

children with special needs in SENDIST, having a child with ASD myself. I

am not sure if any of your members would be interested in the event noted

below, but are welcome.

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> Maynard

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> Special women for Special children

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> As you are aware the 8th March 2007 is the United Nations

> International Women's day, which is a celebration that ordinary women

can make history and bring about positive change.

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> To mark this occasions a group of mothers including Hutchings,

Chambers and myself, have organised a vigil outside

> Parliament Square, the House of Commons London from 17.00 hrs to

00.7hrs the following day, to mark the important role women play in the

lives of children with special educational needs, and how ordinary women

are trying to bring about changes to a system not considered as fit for

purpose by a cross party committee.

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> We are welcoming everyone to join our vigil and help us celebrate the

role of special women for special children..

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> We are arranging the official invites at the moment, as we have been

granted Metropolitan Police permission.

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> I would be most grateful if you could kindly forward the contents of

this e-mail to all support groups, who you feel would wish to join us on

this special day, whether for 10 minutes or the full 14 hours to show

politicians regardless of political loyalty, that as mothers we are

united in our view that the role of special women and special children

deserve full recognition and support.

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> Regards

> MAYNARD

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> www.think1098.com

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> http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/FitForPurposeSEN/

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> Special Women, Special children.

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> For many Mums, caring for children with special educational needs and

disabilities can mean an exhausting battle.

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> They struggle to get their kids:

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> ·                    the right help;

> ·                    the right education;

> ·                    the right support. 

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> On 8th March, International Women's day, women are holding a vigil

outside parliament to mark the vital role women play in the lives of

children who have special educational needs and disabilities.

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> ·                    Around 7% of children in the UK are disabled.

·                    29% of disabled children live in poverty.

> ·                    Only 4% of disabled children are supported by

social services.

> ·                    The educational attainment of disabled children is

unacceptably lower than that of non-disabled children.

> ·                    A Committee of MP's has called the system of

education for children with special needs 'not fit for purpose'.  

> By holding their vigil, mothers of children with special needs are

hoping to show politicians that special women and special children

deserve recognition and support.

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