In Birmingham, families and students are facing significant challenges due to proposed cuts by the Birmingham City Council. Parents of children with special educational needs are particularly concerned, with one parent expressing that removing her child from his specialized school would be 'the end of his world.' Additionally, deaf learners at a local school have made an emotional plea to the council, urging them to reconsider the 'cruel' cuts to school transport set to begin in September. These cuts are part of broader financial difficulties faced by the council, which have sparked widespread concern among affected communities. Meanwhile, in a related issue of support services facing cuts, the Stroke Association, which provides crucial physical and emotional support to stroke survivors, is set to lose its funding. This loss is described as 'disastrous' by the charity and those it supports, including Helen Jerman from Warwickshire, who credits the association with helping her recover sufficiently to get back on a horse following her stroke. These funding cuts to essential services highlight a growing crisis in support for vulnerable individuals in the community, as reported by @HannahLudlowITV.
Family of stroke survivor says support services are 'fundamental' as Warwickshire charity faces cuts Watch @HannahLudlowITV's report on @ITVX: https://t.co/RCxSDUg7YW
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A charity which provides physical and emotional support to stroke survivors says losing its funding will be "disastrous" | @HannahLudlowITV https://t.co/sfs8JcnG7e
A charity which provides physical and emotional support to stroke survivors says losing its funding will be "disastrous". Helen Jerman, from Warwickshire, credits her local branch of the Stroke Association for encouraging her to get back on a horse following a stroke |…
A charity which provides physical and emotional support to stroke survivors says losing its funding will be "disastrous". Helen Jerman credits the Stroke Association for encouraging her to get back on a horse following a stroke | @HannahLudlowITV https://t.co/sfs8JcnG7e
Tonight on @ITVCentral at 6 - I meet Helen Jerman who credits the Stroke Association for giving her the strength to get back on a horse following a stroke. But as the charity’s South Warwickshire branch prepares to lose NHS funding, where does that leave other stroke survivors? https://t.co/kcZap4wZx5
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A parent who faces pulling her child out of his special educational needs school due to Birmingham Council cuts has said it would be “the end of his world” ➡️ @connie_dimsdale reports: https://t.co/hkqE1cHt2I https://t.co/Xqcz3cHK9w
Deaf learners at a Birmingham school have urged council bosses to reconsider 'cruel' cuts to school transport from September in an emotional plea. “This isn’t right. This isn’t fair.” https://t.co/9kG13dhlWi https://t.co/9kG13dhlWi
"He's in the right setting – we just need him to be able to continue" A parent who faces pulling her child out of his special educational needs school due to Birmingham Council cuts said it would be "the end of his world" ⬇️ @connie_dimsdale reports https://t.co/JaEiOxlKva
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