Protest calling for protections for SEND children to be held in Doncaster
A demonstration calling for protection for children with special educational needs is to be held in Doncaster.
City autism charity Little Rainbows is organising the gathering which will take place outside the Mansion House on May 9 from 11.30am.
The peaceful protest is aimed at raising issues surround children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
A spokesperson said: “If our children have their legal rights to support stripped away, we lose the only real way of enforcing the help they need and are entitled to.
“We do not need rights taken away. We need accountability. We need proper enforcement. We need a system that delivers the support our children are already legally entitled to.
“This is about protecting our children’s futures.
“Many of you will remember our powerful shoe protest, where we laid children’s shoes to represent those who had been denied the support they were legally entitled to.
"It sent a strong message, and now we must come together to do it again. It’s really important for our kids.
“We will also be contacting schools to help arrange collection points for shoes for SEN families who are unable to attend, so every child’s voice can still be represented.”
“Please stand with us. Bring your voices. Bring your banners. Bring your determination.
“Our children deserve better. Their rights must be protected.”