nellie Report post Posted October 12, 2005 Faye, What wonderful news!! WELL DONE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helenl53 Report post Posted October 12, 2005 Faye - fantastic - give yourself a pat on the back. Well done Best wishes HelenL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted October 12, 2005 Congratulations Faye I am so pleased for you and your little one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faye Report post Posted October 12, 2005 Thanks so much everyone.I just know that Ryan is going to be so much happier and if he's happy i'm happy,and me and my family are so happy right now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_me Report post Posted October 12, 2005 (edited) No problem faye as I've always said I'm here if you need me, no need to be alone when things are a little tricky, but was nice to share in the nice moment too when you got the call back. I'm really pleased for Ryan and I hope he gets the care he needs at the new school. He's a little darling and deserves the right start in life. And yes I cried too, I've been worried about it as I know how much it will mean to Ryan Ryan's current school which my son attends admitted they don't feel they will be unable to meet Ryan's needs over the coming years so its best the transition can be done now rather than later. Big thumbs up for the Parent Partnership in Durham on this one too, they have been brilliant throughout Edited October 12, 2005 by lil_me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tez Report post Posted October 12, 2005 So pleased to hear your news, it's nice to hear of parent's getting what they want occasionally? Treat yourself tonight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hectorshouse Report post Posted October 12, 2005 Great news Faye, I'm so glad you got the provision you wanted and had the support of a good PPS, and the wonderful support on here really does help. HHxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted October 12, 2005 Fantastic news! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted October 12, 2005 Great news, you can finally relax now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faye Report post Posted October 12, 2005 Will be having a couple of drinks tonight ,and im so pleased to have started using this forum its nice that we can all support each other.And totally agree Marsha Parent Partnership have been great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barefoot wend Report post Posted October 12, 2005 Great news! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malika Report post Posted October 12, 2005 Hi Faye GREAT NEWS, so nice to hear good news from time to time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarerQuie Report post Posted October 12, 2005 WooHoo!!! What wonderful news.xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraMum Report post Posted October 14, 2005 great news for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asereht Report post Posted October 14, 2005 Well done , it's great to hear good news! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelowMeldrew Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Had my metting today which was very heated and quite hairy for a while, it started off badly when the EP (Educational Psychologist), and SS failed to turn up and a rep of the LA (Not the one we wanted), was sent instead. We had to throw out 3 reports they sent us which said we had speech therapy and SS support, as we had never had either and insisted the reports were scrapped or I wouldn't continue. The rep went off to phone her boss, and came back with much better response, reports were ripped up, which were a start they recognised they hadn't been supporting my son. Next up was a suggestion my son go to an annex at a comprehensive next year when aged 11, I said so long I will send my lawyer to talk to you !! Off the rep went again and we waited 15 minutes, then were asked to wait another half hour for the LA rep herself to attend the meetings (Slight progress !). When she turned up she started by saying sorry, then accepting my son would not be suited for such a placing given the 'new' facts. Would we accept her apologies and attend a new 'review' next February ? I said NO way Jose, either my son is immediately put forward to special school placing, or I'm off, and you'll have to talk to my legal representation instead, SHE then went off to the phone ! Came back, said next September my son WILL be going to special school Yippeee ! so 6 years sheer aggrevation seems to be over. That was after I insisted I get that in PRINT, and I just recieved a fax from them saying I am being sent that proof, should have used the threat of legal action day one in retrospect, clearly taking advice to go with the system was wasted time. Social services are also being dragged over the coals for falsifying reports (!) the EPS for failing to ever attend his class and asssess him despite providing such 'assessments' (Which they apprently did via copying a speech therapists report), then misleading the LEA (I do SO enjoy seeing them squirm!). Apparently all hell is breaking loose at the LEA as all the 'involved'parties are blaming each other, (Like I care !). Diagnosed age 4 no special support or education until 10 and half, and 4 wrong school placings, I'm now considering suing the LEA for damages. I'd never take such advice again to use the system, just go for their throat everytime, might save a couple of years anguish, I'm now off for a few very strong drinks, as I feel quite drained after it all, this is no way to treat parents and disabled children is it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nellie Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Result!!!! Well done you must be exhausted, enjoy those drinks, you deserve them. There's always the Local Government Ombudsman, it's easier than going to court. I thought I would feel a sense of justice when we won our case, but sadly it took me another three years to come to terms with it all. Nellie xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Brilliant news, Faye and MM. MM...I so agree with you - I wish I had 'gone straight for the jugular' too! Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bevalee Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Well done thats great news! We shouldn't have to fight like this, the strain on the parents just isn't fair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malika Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Faye Well done certainly worth the fight you can cheer up and relax now Just one question did you really had a lawyer ready to talk for you? Very good fight I enjoyed the post so nice to see them on their knee isn't it? All the best. Malika. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelowMeldrew Report post Posted October 21, 2005 I'm not sure celebration is the right term, relief seems nearer, and wondering how I will feel when he starts. Some degree of semi-residential option is certain, and we've never been apart from our son. No pain no gain I suppose the phrase is, but I am suffering withdrawl symptoms already ! What WILL we do, with that free time ? I've had 11 years with none .... and feel guilty I will be having some. I've a sneaking suspicion he will like his new options after a while, at least I hope so... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted October 21, 2005 MM Guilt is common when placing a child in residential or semi-residential placement. I think guilt will diminsh when you see the positive effects of this decieion as it does appear to be the right thing to do. The fact is that nobody could have done more than you to try and make thinks work for him while based at home, and it is now time to move on to the next phase. Congratulations on winning the hearing, I really hope this works out for you all. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faye Report post Posted December 4, 2005 just to let you all know my son has now been at his special school now for 3 weeks and he is soooooo much calmer and he loves it too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted December 4, 2005 Lovely news, Faye! Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brook Report post Posted December 4, 2005 Thats great news Faye. Brook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
