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Interconnections Worldwide Working internationally to share information, help build knowledge and support teamwork around babies, children and young people who are disabled, marginalised or vulnerable The home of Team Around the Child (TAC) and the Multiagency Keyworker |
Tony O'Sullivan
...In 1999 Lewisham agencies decided on an exciting venture with the idea that if the majority of key agencies and their service teams were located in the same centre, better joint working would be sure to follow – wouldn't it? Kaleidoscope is the culmination of that vision and it opened for business in November 2006...
Gerry German
'There are distinct patterns of discrimination with regard to admission to school, treatment within schools and outcomes...Schools should be open to all children of whatever background, condition and ability. They should be happy, joyful communities encouraging relationships based on consideration and respect for others.'
Peter Limbrick
'My reading of the runes tells me that the cuts in public spending...will be very much more savage than our leaders are prepared to disclose before the coming general election...Disabled people, their families and their practitioners need a continual flow of accurate information about changes to types and levels of service provision...
Janet Mearns
Working Families' 'Waving not drowning' project supports carers and parents of disabled children who are trying to combine paid work with their caring responsibilities. The project also campaigns for a better deal for carers and parents of disabled children in the workplace. Their recent survey of parents of disabled children (Summer 2009) showed that nearly 70% were not satisfied with the summer childcare available.
Cartoon © Martina Jirankova-Limbrick 2011