Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund targeted care package to support children with SEND during hospitalisation
Open for signatures
24 signatures
What the petition asks
Many children diagnosed with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can face extra challenges during hospital stays, from communication, parental respite, to extra safety risks. I am calling on the government to fund targeted a care package for children with SEND during hospitalisation.
We call on the Government to introduce a targeted care package to improve hospital care for SEND children. We think this should include specialised beds on all children’s wards, private spaces, assigned SEND support workers, respite support for parents, better awareness of rare conditions, improved communication between teams, and recognition of parental observations during admissions, as SEND children may struggle to communicate needs or deteriorate suddenly.
Timeline
| 9 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
24
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
9 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.