By Anne Longfield, chief executive of 4Children
Access to childcare and out-of-school activities for children with special educational needs (SEN) is notoriously bad. According to a recent survey, eight out of 10 parents who have children with a learning disability claim that their children could not go to an out-of-school activity club either because of access or awareness problems.
However, there are real signs that out-of-school childcare is making major strides in providing for this crucial client group. According to 4Children's industry statistics, in 1999 just 45 per cent of out-of-school clubs said that they offered places for children with SEN - a figure which has risen dramatically to 86 per cent today.
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