PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
EARLY INTERVENTION THROUGH PLAY FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX NEEDS (26 April 2016)

That this House welcomes the report from the charity Sense, Making the Case for Play; notes that early intervention through play is vitally important for children with complex needs and their families, and brings a wide range of developmental and emotional benefits; regrets that children with complex needs face significant barriers to accessing play, such as a chronic lack of accessible settings, a substantial additional financial cost when seeking to secure play opportunities, and the poor training of staff and negative attitudes of other parents; and calls on the Government to ensure there is a nationwide policy of funding for children with special educational needs in early years education, with notional funding being provided for settings to invest in accessible premises and staff training.

Sponsored by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party)