Amanda Batten

Disability, young people and social justice - with a bit of rural living. Interim CEO @CaudwellYouth | Freelance | @Nutsfordhouse

[Amanda Batten @Amanda_Batten]

Delighted to join @CaudwellYouth as interim CEO this week. It’s been an excellent first week, and I’m looking forward to meeting everyone

[Contact @contactfamilies]

Claiming Disability Living Allowance for your child could make you eligible for more financial support — and even lead to an increase in your other benefits, such as Universal Credit or tax credits.

Here are 8 reasons why you should claim DLA 👇

https://t.co/3D7RavNZe5

[Contact @contactfamilies]

Many parent carers claim Universal Credit for years without EVER being told they qualify for extra payments because of their child’s DLA or PIP.

That's why we recommend using the Benefits Calculator to ensure you’re claiming what you are entitled to 👇 https://t.co/2eJUBn5gMn

[Amanda Batten @Amanda_Batten]

@LauraTripp57 @JessAnderson4VA Hi I think you’ve got the wrong Amanda Batten!

[Amanda Batten @Amanda_Batten]

I’m taking a break this summer to set up @NutsfordHouse here on Exmoor. We’re delighted to be running our first writing retreat this September. Please share or, if it’s your sort of thing please come! https://t.co/Vb84kia2Wa

[Amanda Batten @Amanda_Batten]

@CyclingTheSeaso Technically that’s not actually football so are you sure he doesn’t just like chat shows?

[Amanda Batten @Amanda_Batten]

Louis has a surprising interest in the snooker…

[Contact @contactfamilies]

Contact's Changemakers were featured on @BBCBreakfast this morning to discuss their struggle accessing their disabled child's savings.

If you missed it, you can watch it on iPlayer until tomorrow morning by skipping to 8:13
👉 https://t.co/uROj4G90h0

#ChildTrustFund

[Amanda Batten @Amanda_Batten]

Fantastic to see this on the front page of @theipaper this morning. Such a huge frustration that this hasn’t been sorted, and all credit to @AndrewofSussex for keeping on keeping on - which is what all good campaigns do…

[Jessie Hewitson @jessiehewitson]

My p1 story for @theipaper @AndrewofSussex @nigelalanb @OneFamilySocial @uktisa @WildTimothy @LordBlunkett

[Sam Carlisle @samcarlisle]

Gregg Wallace quits BBC series to find the right education for his autistic son. Did you know three out of four parents of disabled or neurodivergent children have had to leave work because of lack of support?
⁦@DCPcampaign⁩ #SEND
https://t.co/5u5iCRoyIw

[Disabled Children's Partnership @DCPcampaign]

Thank you to all the MPs and staffers who took the time to meet with us at our drop in session this afternoon!
#FailedAndForgotten #LetParentsBeParents @letuslearntoo

[Contact @contactfamilies]

The government’s plan to reform England’s SEND system for disabled children is finally here — but despite its welcome pledge to boost support and cut red tape, we are not confident the #SENDImprovementPlan will deliver the urgent changes our families need: https://t.co/FOTcXCmeer

[Jessie Hewitson @jessiehewitson]

Wonderful Thunderer from ⁦@samcarlisle⁩ on what disabled children and their battle- weary parents need: councils to take accountability. Until the ⁦⁦@educationgovuk⁩ addresses this things won’t meaningfully change for children with Send.

https://t.co/PMSFNKQXPa

[Amanda Batten @Amanda_Batten]

Delighted to be handing over to @annabirdfr to take the wonderful @contactfamilies forward on its next chapter. It’s easier to step down when handing over to someone so good. I’ll be cheering from the sidelines

[Anna Bird @annabirdfr]

I couldn’t be more excited to share this news! I’ll be joining @contactfamilies in June as their new CEO. I’ve already been bowled over by the passion and expertise within the Contact family and can’t wait to join the team https://t.co/BQXoeHLkFO

[Disabled Children's Partnership @DCPcampaign]

"For not a lot of money, ministers are forcing some families of disabled young people to jump through hoops, that families of more able-bodied youngsters won’t have to."

An incredibly important issue raised by @EdwardJDavey in @theipaper today.
https://t.co/JlgA0xOuFj

[Amanda Batten @Amanda_Batten]

Great to be at a real life in person conference with parent carer forums in Bristol today

[Contact @contactfamilies]

Carolyn Deveney and Tina Emery get the conference underway, explaining that today is a chance to discuss current policy, future policy and influencing. But as it is so long since the last in-person conference there will be the chance to reconnect. #letsparticipate23

[Vivienne Parry @vivienneparry]

This is something I feel very strongly about. Some bespoke equipment is costly for agood reason. But there is also blatant profiteering at the expense of the most vulnerable. It must be called out.

[Disabled Children's Partnership @DCPcampaign]

Really great this pm to (virtually) take some disabled young people to meet the Secretary of State & the Children's Commissioner. Thanks @GillianKeegan & @Rachel_deSouza for your time; and most of all to Amber, Harshi, Sam & Udi for sharing their experiences & views so eloquently

[Contact @contactfamilies]

The wonderful @CarolineKlage from @BoltBurdonKemp is running her THIRD London Marathon for Contact in support of families with disabled children. She raised a huge £5k the first time, so we can't wait to see what she will achieve now!

Come join our team: https://t.co/710knpKHPe

[Amanda Batten @Amanda_Batten]

@CarolineKlage @BBK_ChildABI is amazing. It’s her THIRD marathon for @contactfamilies! 🙏

[Child Brain Injury @BBK_ChildABI]

Head of our Child Brain Injury team, @CarolineKlage, is going to run her THIRD @LondonMarathon in April to raise money for @contactfamilies, a wonderful charity which does so much to support families with disabled children. Their support is needed now more than ever. #charity