This practice guidance makes clear that disabled children have exactly the same human rights to be safe from abuse and neglect, to be protected from harm and achieve the Every Child Matters4 outcomes as non-disabled children. Disabled children do however require additional action.This is because they experience greater and created vulnerability as a result of negative attitudes about disabled children and unequal access to services and resources, and because they may have additional needs relating to physical, sensory, cognitive and/ or communication impairments.
Published : 31st July 2009
Author : Moira Murray and Chris Osborne, [ More From This Author ]
Publisher : Department for Children, Schools and Families [ More From This Publisher ]
Rights : Crown Copyright
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