Children with SEND in England are 20 months behind peers, exacerbated by Covid-19's impact. This highlights a critical need for increased funding and targeted interventions to prevent ingrained disadvantages.

Councils in England face mounting financial pressure, forcing them to cut preventative care spending significantly. This shift undermines long-term wellbeing goals and places greater strain on unpaid carers, exacerbating their health issues. Immediate action is necessary to realign resources towards community-based preventative measures.

Britain's Special Educational Needs system fails to provide adequate support for children, forcing parents into lengthy legal battles and financial strain. The National Autistic Society advocates for reforms focusing on early support and better-equipped teachers, rather than placing undue blame on families seeking fair education for their children. Immediate governmental reforms are crucial to ensure equitable access to education.

Economist Andrew Dilnot highlights the chronic underfunding of means-tested social care by UK governments over the past two decades, raising concerns about the impact on families. The lack of a detailed plan for social care in Health Secretary Wes Streeting's 10-Year Health Plan exacerbates pressures on the NHS, as Baroness Casey's independent care commission report is pending until 2028. Immediate policy reform is crucial to stabilise social care and support NHS recovery.