The Fred Foundation

Helping autistic children with complex needs reach their potential

[Rosa Monckton @MoncktonR]

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers of children - and adults - with 24 hour needs. This is a thank you for all that you do for them. A thank you for the days and the nights, and a thank you from those who would say it themselves if they could. You are not alone.

[The Fred Foundation @fredfoundation1]

The BBC are showing this award winning documentary again https://t.co/1g546M8Ed0 Once again we thank you so much for not turning away @taramillstv

[Rosa Monckton @MoncktonR]

These flowers are for all mothers of children who require 24 hour care. They would thank you if they were able to do so. You are all amazing. I know what strength and love it takes to get through each day. And today especially. Huge hug and love and admiration.

[Disabled Children's Partnership @DCPcampaign]

Our 2023 report, Failed and Forgotten found that 3 in 4 parent carers had to give up employment, or their whole careers, due to the lack of support available for their child.

Parents like Kim and children like Harvey deserve a fairer system. https://t.co/3eNhVHUIZ2

[E Mitch @em093NI]

Hi all, I've decided to share this video. Just b4 Christmas my autistic sister Katie (who doesn't speak and has the mindset of a toddler) went 2 buy a £2 dvd but the till had closed early and started crying in the shop. Police were called& forcibly removed her. #AutismAwareness

[The Fred Foundation @fredfoundation1]

Gilbert (69) is running to raise money for autistic children who have complex needs get the specialist education/support they so desperately need. It's the 4th time he's doing it for The Fred Foundation - not just a PB!

[ https://t.co/Jef83AzOuL ](https://t.co/TNb4llpXD1...)

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

📢 Calling all runners!

A space has opened up on #TeamIPSEA for the London Marathon 2025!

Interested in running and raising money to support children and young people with SEND?

Apply here by 30 August 👇
https://t.co/o5OGA7fvwt

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

Pupils at a London special school were ‘tortured’ in “calming rooms”, a leaked report shows. But some staff shown on CCTV hitting & kicking pupils, many non-verbal, and leaving them in their urine, are still employed there.
https://t.co/OnicPuqBz2

[Rosa Monckton @MoncktonR]

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms, BBC investigation finds. You can’t legislate for care and compassion. But to treat the most vulnerable among us in this way shows how morally bankrupt we have become. Every parent’s nightmare. https://t.co/3L7k0SjOz3

[James Blitz @JamesBlitz]

@ianbirrell Ian: You are one of the few true champions that disabled people have in the British media. I admire you.

[Rosa Monckton @MoncktonR]

What did they do to my son? Blood on the walls. Haribo for breakfast and my boy covered in bruises. One father's devastating account of his fight to protect his severely autistic son from a broken care system that will fill you with anger and despair https://t.co/EprDNyZAnA

[The Fred Foundation @fredfoundation1]

AND you will get a voucher every time you take part!

[The Fred Foundation @fredfoundation1]

Take part in (rare) research about minimally verbal/non-speaking children! If you want more info please email @josaul14 on [email protected]

[Rosa Monckton @MoncktonR]

Happy Mother’s Day to all those with children with a learning disability.I know for many it has been a challenging and exhausting year. Fights have got harder to get what should be a given.Your children would thank you if they could. Sending you all a massive hug on their behalf

[Paula McGowan OBE @PaulaMc007]

#Oliverscampaign
ATTENTION 📢🚨
NHS England is seeking an organisation to accredit the delivery of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability & Autism This new procurement opportunity across England is now live

To find out more visit: https://t.co/wGTk4YbBwN

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

Too often, children’s social care focuses on children who are at risk of harm & overlooks children who are in need of support to live the sort of ‘normal’ lives most people take for granted. Vital that @CommonsEd has a proper look at disabled children’s experience of social care.

[Lucinda Marsden @LucindaBorer]

'Everyone affected by cancer needs to be listened to, no matter how hard it is for them to communicate.'

[Sam Carlisle @samcarlisle]

I was so furious with @GillianKeegan for claiming parents of #SEND children are gaming the system to get their kids into posh schools, that I wrote this. It's not politicians who doing a "F***ing good job, it's parents & carers of disabled children. 💜 https://t.co/eWciIRA9Zq

[Jane Haines @CJaneHaines]

"What's common in most scandals is that it wasn't that nothing was known, it was that nothing was done."