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Council says no eviction warrant sought as it defends handling of SEND family's case

Hackney Council has said it has not applied for a warrant to remove a family with an autistic child from a home they have occupied for nearly 20 years, disputing several accounts of a case the borough's Green Mayor backed before taking office.

Author: Hackney Citizen

Council says no eviction warrant sought as it defends handling of SEND family's case

Campaigners accuse council of downplaying risks to SEND children in unsafe housing

At a council meeting, a parent of a SEND child warned that under the council's 'traumatising' housing needs assessment process, people are 'falling through the gaps'

Author: Hackney Citizen

'I would have already resigned' – Mossbourne senior leadership and chair of governors should 'reflect' on positions says safeguarding commissioner

Children's Safeguarding Commissioner for City and Hackney, Jim Gamble, said he would have 'already stepped down' were he in a leadership role at Mossbourne

Author: Hackney Citizen

Council says no eviction warrant sought as it defends handling of SEND family's case

Campaigners accuse council of downplaying risks to SEND children in unsafe housing

'I would have already resigned' – Mossbourne senior leadership and chair of governors should 'reflect' on positions says safeguarding commissioner

Mayor of Hackney 'deeply concerned' as Mossbourne 'punishment no matter what' regime exposed in review

Empty primary school poised to reopen as specialist facility for SEND children

'Speechless': Council tells NHS staff to stop writing letters in support of SEND families

Hundreds of parents back Mossbourne leadership but welcome chance to 'suggest some changes'

'Disgusting': Parents accuse rival faith school of trying to 'poach' children as council plans spark 'bunfight'

'History repeats': School closures spark growing fears over special needs support

Hackney mayor hints at funding for ‘at least one’ new special school

Council unveils plan to create 78 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities