URGENT: Resource & Support Request for SEND Reform March (May 9th)

[Terry Smith]

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out on behalf of SEND Crisis Liverpool. We are joining the SEND Reform England National March on Saturday, May 9th, at Williamson Square, and we need your help to make our voices heard.

The Situation

The Government’s new White Paper, "Every Child Achieving and Thriving," threatens to weaken the legal rights of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Proposed changes could replace legally binding EHCPs with "Individual Support Plans" that lack guaranteed delivery, while also stripping the SEND Tribunal of its power to name specific schools.

The public consultation closes May 18, 2026. We need a massive turnout to show our opposition before these changes become law.

How You Can Help

We are looking for both physical presence and materials to help us prepare.

1. Material Donations for Placards:

We are looking for the following to help families create signs:

• Sizes: Large (30"x40"), Medium-Large (24"x36"), and Medium (18"x24").

• Materials: Correx/foamboard, double-walled cardboard, and wooden battens/dowels for handles.

2. Your Attendance:

Join us at Williamson Square on May 9th ([11.30-1.30pm]) to stand with Merseyside families.

Contact & Support

We are working with the Liverpool Law Clinic to ensure our community’s concerns are heard. Please send all resource offers or attendance confirmations to: liverpool...@gmail.com.

I'll be at DoES this evening and over the weekend thank your time and for your support in advance.

We thank you for your support!

Terry

[Terry Smith]

Lpoolse...@gmail.com

@LpoolSENDCRISIS

[sanna king]

I have cardboard, some foam board and other materials I can donate for sure. 

Does it say where they are planning to make the placards? Do we want to suggest the eventspace if there is a free day or evening the week before? 

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[Adrian McEwen]

Ditto on the cardboard.

And it wouldn't be the first time the events space had been used for that sort of thing, sounds like a great idea (not that I've got any time to help out with it atm)

Cheers,

Adrian.

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[Alex J Lennon]

Hi there - I have some large form heavy card sheets and black markers I bought in for Palestine Action protest. I can drop these off if useful.

For what it is worth, I have also had success with printing vinyl banners using VistaPrint. I took this "Plasticine Action" banner around London when protesting against the Israeli genocide. You probably have time to get something like this printed up.

I've also been working with AI on protest t-shirt design which I feel pretty positive about. Gemini is good for this and I'll be wearing this latest one around and about

@see: https://diversethreads.co.uk/product/make-israel-palestine-again/

Cheers,

Alex

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[Safe Space Merseyside]

Terry please let me know if there is a poster or any social media posts you’d like me to share on the Safe Space Merseyside Instagram - it will be relevant to our audience for sure. 

I’ve got plenty of felt tips and pencils if any of it is of use for placards. 

We support you all the way!

Kris (they/them)

Safe Space Merseyside

safespacemerseyside.com

@safespacemerseyside

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