Anna

Head of Policy, Voice and Influencing at @KidsCharity. Passionate abt autism, SEND, children's rights, baby loss. Opinions my own.
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[Kids @KidsCharity]

We're very encouraged to see many of Kids' calls for reform included in the @CommonsEd 'Solving the SEND crisis' report - from early intervention to a clear definition of inclusion.

Now the Government must listen and take action.

Read our response here: https://t.co/5VTcmGYNkh

[Katie Ghose @katieghose]

Legal guarantees to support AND help at the earliest opportunity are both essential if the Government’s Send reforms are to improve disabled children’s lives 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

Linking cuts to non work related benefits like PIP to 'incentivising disabled ppl to work' is misleading and ridiculous. PIP exists because it's more expensive to live as a disabled person. That's why its not means tested. Disabled ppl have higher living costs. Disgraceful cuts

[Kids @KidsCharity]

We are extremely concerned by the Government's confirmation in the Spring statement to cut disability benefits by £4.8 billion, including reducing eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment.

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

Framing reforms to an utterly broken SEND system in terms of costs to local government rather than how to get it right for children with special educational needs and disabilities is deeply worrying and some might say, quite disrespectful. https://t.co/gf5k5qGJGJ

[Katie Shaw @sewdarngood]

If you’re a policy person trying consult a room of 20+ young people on a pretty chunky and technical piece of local gov strategy, I cannot stress enough that rattling through a bunch of slides the same way you would with a room full of other policy professionals is not the one.

[Kids @KidsCharity]

As the budget approaches, we are calling on the Government to show support for disabled children and their families.

https://t.co/BO2OXKqs88

[The Jo Cox Foundation @JoCoxFoundation]

Brilliant to be at the Senedd yesterday speaking with Members about both the #GreatGetTogether this weekend and our #JoCoxCommission recommendations to tackle abuse in politics.

Thanks to all those who came along to show their support, including the First Minister @PrifWeinidog.

[The Jo Cox Foundation @JoCoxFoundation]

Brilliant to launch the #JoCoxCommission call to action in Parliament this morning and demonstrate that abuse has no place in politics.

Incredible cross-party support as we begin campaigning for the recommendations to be adopted.

The report is out now ⬇️
https://t.co/z6lfcC5YYS

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

My wonderful friend Andre's #JoyPit pitch for her fab #LGBTQI romance novel

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

@_hollycameron Before I had Milo I used to answer that question by saying that I didn't have any living kids but that yes, I did have a child I lost during pregnancy. I found it essential to answer honestly and it helped remind me that I did have a child and for however briefly, she existed.

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

In honour of my mum, who was a big supporter of the autistic community, my wonderful friend is fundraising for @MarkfieldProj - a great charity and service in my mum's local area. Please donate if you can.
https://t.co/HT1ovmxn9N

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

@MelBMerritt Oh my God, the little boy that jumps into her arms. My heart!

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

#BlackLivesMatter

https://t.co/bpzIUhEjJp

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

@jeffica Oh Jess. Welcome to the world of cats keeping you awake at night. I hope she isn't anything like Maisy who I had to buy a water pistol to try and stop her shenanigans or currently Mabel and Maggie who like to scratch my wardrobe at 4.30am most mornings for no good reason at all.

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

@alex_callaghan Indeed Alex. Many things achieved but honestly, am over the moon Justin is getting his jab. I have shed a few tears over it.

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

Today is a good day: I connected a printer myself (and then it worked), I embedded a video into a PowerPoint presentation for the first time ever with no help and, best of all - my other half is getting the vaccine today. I could cry with relief.

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

@QueerlyAutistic Me too Erin. I am perplexed at everyone who is planning parties and assuming everyone will be meeting up again, like everything is going to miraculously be risk-free on 21st June. I actually find it quite strange that people think it's a given everything will be alright by then.

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

Very excited to be speaking at the launch of the Hertfordshire #NeglectMatters campaign tomorrow alongside @dez_holmes. Neglect changes childhoods but so can we! If you have any concerns about a child or family you can ring the @NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000.

[Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership @HertsSCP]

We are looking forward to the launch of the Hertfordshire #NeglectMatters campaign on 25 Feb – a joint awareness campaign by @HertsSCB and @NSPCC. Look out for lunchtime learning sessions for professionals working in #Herts in the week beginning 1 March

[Open Future Learning @Open_Future]

Oh go on then.

[Anna @AnnaCollishaw]

@TomMadders @tom_purser @tim_nicholls Also @TomMadders it was 16%.... how could you forget!