Jo White MP
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βοΈβπ₯ So many families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have told me that they have really struggled to get the support they need. I've heard about the difficulties you've faced and the feeling that the system is broken.
π I am holding a roundtable meeting for local families of children with SEND I am keen to hear your experiences, what needs improving and suggestions for changes that could be made.
β±οΈ The meeting will be held on Thursday 6th November, 5:30pm. Please contact my office to RSVP:
[email protected]
01909 212171
Yesterday, I hosted another coffee meeting, this time at Rayton Spur Community Centre in Worksop.
I had some valuable conversations with local residents about key local issues.
Thank you to everyone who came along.
π It was a real pleasure to visit Wonderland Bookshop in Retford today, which recently received the Childrenβs Bookseller of the Year award at the British Book Awards. This is fantastic and well-deserved recognition for one of our local businesses.
π‘ Helen and David are doing incredible work to inspire a love of reading among children and young people in Bassetlaw. I recognise how important it is for children to start reading at an early age, with benefits including stronger writing skills, improved confidence, and better life chances.
π After Helen raised concerns with me about the national decline in reading for pleasure, I put forward an Early Day Motion in Parliament to congratulate Wonderland Bookshop on their achievement and to call for further measures to help every child discover the joy of books. I am very pleased that the motion has received cross-party support. It can be read here: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/64373
π« I welcome the Government's 'Libraries for Primaries' scheme which will see every Primary School in England provided with a school library.
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2026 will mark the launch of the National Year of Reading and now is the perfect time to work together to help reignite a lifelong love of reading in children and adults alike.
Yesterday, I chaired the Kidney All-Party Parliamentary Group.
The National Kidney Federationβs headquarters are based here in Bassetlaw. More than 7 million people in the UK are now living with Kidney Disease, which is 1 in 10 of our population. It is such an important organisation to have in our area.
I heard from both patient experiences and expert insights from clinicians, and I encourage anyone affected by kidney disease to reach out to the National Kidney Federation for support and advice.
I would also encourage anyone affected by kidney disease to contact my office, so I can gain a clearer understanding of how this condition impacts people across Bassetlaw. Email me at [email protected]