3+ hour ago  (498+ words) A MAJOR new SEND reform plan will be discussed by Cabinet members at their next meeting next week. The plan responds to the Government's national SEND reform agenda, which is driving changes across England to deliver earlier help, more consistent…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (93+ words) BARNSLEY South MP Stephanie Peacock recently paid a visit to a new residential and respite facility for children. The site, in Hoyland, has been transformed from a former adult dementia care home into a children's disability care home which will…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (264+ words) BARNSLEY Council is reaching out to people with experience of caring for children with additional needs in a bid to recruit more short break foster carers. It's part of work to strengthen local support for disabled children and their families....

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (209+ words) MORE than 1, 000 books were handed out to local schools as part of a reading initiative on World Book Day last week. To mark the day, the Premier League gave away more than 120, 000 free books to children across England and Wales,…...