EDCM Update 38 - disabled children a new priority!

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This week, two key English government plans have been launched, covering children's services and the NHS. Both these plans have disabled children as a key priority group - the first time this has happened with such high-level, mainstream plans. For more detailed information please see our news stories:The Children's Plan - nearly £100 million more for short breaks and Family Fund grants<http://www.edcm.org.uk/childrensplan> NHS operating framework - disabled children one of four local priority groups<http://www.edcm.org.uk/NHSop_framework>Supporters in Wales can find out about progress for the Disabled Children Matter Wales campaign at <http://www.dcmw.org.uk/news.cfm>Discussions are ongoing in Scotland and Northern Ireland about how to improve services in those nations - we will keep you posted with news.We would also like to remind you that EDCM are undertaking a supporter survey. Please take this chance to tell us what you think about EDCM, the work we have done over the past 18 months and what you would like to see us focus on in 2008. To read our full news story and take part in our survey please go to <http://www.edcm.org.uk/supportersurvey> Finally, as promised we have now put some more of the many lovely Christmas card designs we were sent during the Chancellor's Christmas card competition on our website. You can view them at <http://www.edcm.org.uk/christmas_card_designs>We hope you enjoy them! Look out for the EDCM Christmas card coming soon!All best wishesPamMore from EDCMNews story: EDCM welcomes focus on SEN and disability in Childrens Planhttp://www.edcm.org.uk/Page.asp?originx_93fz_15620596244130p54z_200712115832hNews story: Ed Balls announces nearly £100 million more for disabled childrenhttp://www.edcm.org.uk/Page.asp?originx_5914ag_84165945640084t54f_200712103126rNews story: EDCM Supporter Surveyhttp://www.edcm.org.uk/Page.asp?originx_1597yb_50272354090018k42f_20071126487iIf you have received this in error, or no longer wish to receive these updates, please reply to this email with 'unsubscribe' in the subject headerPamela ShawCampaigns AssistantEvery Disabled Child MattersNational Children's Bureau8 Wakley StreetLondon EC1V 7QEDirect Line: 020 7843 6318Fax: 020 7843 6313 www.edcm.org.ukCDC is part of Every Disabled Child Matters, a new campaign fighting for rights and justice for every disabled child. Please sign up to support the campaign now at http://www.edcm.org.uk, and ask everyone you know to do the same |---------------------------------------------| This e-mail, including any

Dear Mandy This week, two key English government plans have been launched, covering children's services and the NHS. Both these plans have disabled children as a key priority group - the first time this has happened with such high-level, mainstream plans. For more detailed information please see our news stories:The Children's Plan - nearly £100 million more for short breaks and Family Fund grants<http://www.edcm.org.uk/childrensplan> NHS operating framework - disabled children one of four local priority groups<http://www.edcm.org.uk/NHSop_framework>Supporters in Wales can find out about progress for the Disabled Children Matter Wales campaign at <http://www.dcmw.org.uk/news.cfm>Discussions are ongoing in Scotland and Northern Ireland about how to improve services in those nations - we will keep you posted with news.We would also like to remind you that EDCM are undertaking a supporter survey. Please take this chance to tell us what you think about EDCM, the work we have done over the past 18 months and what you would like to see us focus on in 2008. To read our full news story and take part in our survey please go to <http://www.edcm.org.uk/supportersurvey> Finally, as promised we have now put some more of the many lovely Christmas card designs we were sent during the Chancellor's Christmas card competition on our website. You can view them at <http://www.edcm.org.uk/christmas_card_designs>We hope you enjoy them! Look out for the EDCM Christmas card coming soon!All best wishesPamMore from EDCMNews story: EDCM welcomes focus on SEN and disability in Childrens Planhttp://www.edcm.org.uk/Page.asp?originx_93fz_15620596244130p54z_200712115832hNews story: Ed Balls announces nearly £100 million more for disabled childrenhttp://www.edcm.org.uk/Page.asp?originx_5914ag_84165945640084t54f_200712103126rNews story: EDCM Supporter Surveyhttp://www.edcm.org.uk/Page.asp?originx_1597yb_50272354090018k42f_20071126487iIf you have received this in error, or no longer wish to receive these updates, please reply to this email with 'unsubscribe' in the subject headerPamela ShawCampaigns AssistantEvery Disabled Child MattersNational Children's Bureau8 Wakley StreetLondon EC1V 7QEDirect Line: 020 7843 6318Fax: 020 7843 6313 www.edcm.org.ukCDC is part of Every Disabled Child Matters, a new campaign fighting for rights and justice for every disabled child. Please sign up to support the campaign now at http://www.edcm.org.uk, and ask everyone you know to do the same

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