Petition · past parliament
Fund increased eyecare services for children with learning disabilities
Closed
2,043 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should provide funding to ensure there is a national special schools eye care service in England, so children with high support needs get the NHS sight tests and glasses they need. It should also secure targeted community eye care services for people with learning disabilities.
Half of children at special schools have a sight problem yet over 40% have never received any eye care. My daughter had her sight tests in her day special school through the NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service. The plan to roll this out to all special schools has stalled despite many benefits eg. reducing visits to hospital clinics. The Health & Care Act 2022 and other legislation could be used to secure this service and other eye care improvements needed for people with learning disabilities.
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,043
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Sep 2022
Closed
29 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.