has reached 10,000 signatures, prompting a response from the Government.
In March, children’s communication charity I CAN and The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists published, an update to the original 2008 Bercow Report to review support for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in England.
The online petition on the parliamentary petitions website calls on the Government to implement the recommendations from the new report.
If the petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.
The report highlighted a broken system, which, it said, left children at the mercy of a postcode lottery, with support varying widely throughout England.
Just over half of parents and carers surveyed (52 per cent) said their family’s experience of speech, language and communication support was poor.
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