
James Watson-O'Neill
@jwatsononeill
Activist. Chief Executive of @sensecharity. Trustee of @NCVO. NED at @SWLSTG. Views my own. He/him
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http://sense.org.uk 24-12-2013 09:06:46
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Yesterday Sense campaigner Saihan joined Disabled Children's Partnership as they took Hannah’s open letter to Downing Street. Over 10,000 campaigners signed the letter and sent a message to the Prime Minister. EHCPs are critical for so many young people, and need to be protected.


"The gov'ts plans will create an unfair, two-tier system, where still more disabled people are pushed into poverty simply because they started claiming benefits later." James Watson-O'Neill from Sense in the Mirror. With thanks to Samantha Leathers mirror.co.uk/money/universa…


Our Chief Executive, James Watson-O'Neill said: "We welcome the recommendations from Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s taskforce and strongly support the call for comprehensive disability awareness training across all aviation staff roles."


Jane talked to LBC this morning about Disabled Children's Partnership and #FightForOrdinary, highlighting what’s really needed in any SEND reforms to ensure children and their families don’t have to fight for the ordinary things that everyone should expect. Listen to the segment📻👇

"Children with SEND want ordinary things – a place to learn safely, the opportunity to take part in after-school activities and the chance for parents to work to support their children, rather than having to put their working lives on hold." Anna Bird dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…



The Universal Credit bill will pass through parliament tonight. Sense is deeply concerned about the impact these changes will have on disabled people who claim in the future. James Watson-O'Neill explains why in the The Mirror mirror.co.uk/money/personal…




'The school special needs crisis that will impact every one of us.' New coverage of our #FightForOrdinary campaign featuring DCP Chair Anna Bird and Vice Chair Jane Harris Speech and Language UK metro.co.uk/2025/08/01/sch…