Writer, editor, disability rights campaigner, mum to three wild boys. Views all my own.
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Just one week and 133km to complete our challenge. Thank you to everyone who has supported so far and if you haven’t yet it’s not too late. Every donation will help support children with Down syndrome with specialist speech and language therapy.
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Could you spare a few quid to save this specialist speech and language service for children with Down syndrome? We’re fundraising to bridge a gap until Ups and Downs Southwest can find a long term funding solution.
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We’re a third of the way to 1000km. Thank you so much for your support to raise money for Ups and Downs Southwest!
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Amazing news. We’ve made it to 82% of our fundraising target! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. If we can get to the target it will keep the Ups and Downs specialist speech and language service running for another month.
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I'm fundraising for Ups and Downs Southwest. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/gillian-…
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Our family is taking on a 1K for 1K challenge — covering 1,000 km between 21 May and 21 June to try to raise £1,000 for the Speech and Language Therapy service at Ups and Downs Southwest. This vital service is under threat without urgent funding.
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It would mean a lot to me if you could sign and share this petition. If the government goes ahead with its plans to reduce disabled children’s rights in England it will harm many children, including my son Jack.
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The government wants to give unchecked power to local authorities in full knowledge that they routinely act unlawfully. Please join the campaign to save the rights of disabled children and young people. #SaveOurChildrensRightd
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Gillian Doherty retweeted
24 Oct 2025
We’re continuing to collect evidence — and will shortly launch a dedicated campaign inviting professionals to share their experiences from inside the system.
Evidence matters.
Transparency matters.
#SEND #Accountability #SENDReform #MeasureWhatMatters
🔗 measurewhatmatters.blog
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Gillian Doherty retweeted
24 Oct 2025
The law on #SEND isn’t failing.
It’s being systematically undermined from within.
Our new article for @SpcialNdsJungle examines how accountability in public office has broken down- and what it will take to restore it.
24 Oct 2025
NEW POST: Independent public accountability initiative, Measure What Matters writes an excoriating, evidence-backed article that the law on #SEND isn’t failing, it’s been systematically undermined from within. Please consider sharing with your MP.
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24 Oct 2025
If you have experienced dishonest, unlawful, unethical, or harmful behaviour at the hands of your Local Authority while trying to secure #SEND support for your child you can share your testimony here: survey.yourviewsyourvoice.or…
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9 Oct 2025
Today is the final day to sign our #SaveOurChildrensRights petition to protect the legal rights of children and young people with SEND.
Over 131,000 people have signed already - add your name before it closes at 23.59:
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Gillian Doherty retweeted
7 Oct 2025
Only two days left until the petition to save disabled children’s rights closes. We have over 129,000 signatures. Will you help us to get to 130,000? #SEND #Disability
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4 Oct 2025
Only 5 days left until the petition closes on 9th October. Will you help us to protect the rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities? It would be amazing if we could get over 130,000 signatures. #SaveOurChildrensRights
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We cannot allow the hard-won legal rights of vulnerable people to be stripped as a cost-saving exercise. Legal rights are a red line. Please sign before the debate today, and help us to #SaveOurChildrensRights socr.org.uk @SpcialNdsJungle @IPSEAcharity
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15 Sep 2025
It’s not too late to sign the petition either - help us get to 125,000 signatures before the debate 👇
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15 Sep 2025
Today is the day. At 4.30pm, MPs will debate our petition calling on the Government to retain the legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND.
Watch the debate here: bit.ly/41Wemat - or follow campaign partner @LDTonline for live updates.
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Gillian Doherty retweeted
6 Jul 2025
Today, we launch the #SaveOurChildrensRights joint campaign. Govt plans could remove EHC plans and weaken legal rights for children with SEND. We can’t let that happen. The law isn’t the problem - failure to follow it is. Join the campaign 👇saveourchildrensrights.org.u…
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6 Jul 2025
Tomorrow's @thetimes and @guardian front page splashes, stories in @TheSun @DailyMail @Telegraph and the @FT coverage of deep concerns over #SEND reform . Morally and politically is the government doing the right thing? @DCPcampaign
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7 Jul 2025
Brilliant article in The Guardian from @johnharris1969 who is part of our #SaveOurChildrensRights campaign. After disability benefits, is Labour really about to target the educational rights of special needs children? theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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