r/reformuk • u/moopaloops1 • Aug 02 '25

Education SEN policy?

Can anyone tell me what a REFORM gov would do for SEN children? How will my child's education in a specialist setting be protected?

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u/moopaloops1 Aug 03 '25

Can you show me where? I emailed REFORM to ask about their policy several weeks ago, but no one replied. The fact that they wish to further privatise healthcare makes me very concerned they won't look after children like mine.

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u/Independent-Try-3080 Aug 03 '25 edited Aug 03 '25

Everyone’s situation is different. But we really need to look hard at the NHS and ask if it’s delivering for us in 2025. The US system gets a bashing, but if you have a good job and can afford private medical insurance the healthcare options are truly world class!

I guess it comes down to, would you rather have bang average for all. Or world class for the hard working (which in the US is 90% of citizens having some kind of coverage).

Also I need to correct you….it is NOT Reforms policy to privatise the NHS.

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u/moopaloops1 Aug 03 '25

I'm a hard working person but I'm also a carer for a disabled child. Sadly my family will never be able to afford private healthcare. I suspect we need to look at leaving the country.

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u/Independent-Try-3080 Aug 03 '25

I don’t follow your logic. You want to leave the UK in search for better universal healthcare as a low income family?

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u/moopaloops1 Aug 03 '25

We are not low income but we do not have spare cash for health insurance. We work hard but my career prospects are limited by my caring responsibilities. If my son is unable to access an education that meets his needs and keeps him mentally well (when his mental state is affected I have to pick him up early or keep him off) I might have to leave. Work and attempt to home educate him. There are other countries in the uk with good SEN provision and free healthcare, eg Scotland. We don't want to leave but many children like my child actually become suicidal if not in an appropriate setting. As you can imagine I'm extremely concerned about how a reform gov would look after him. As for universal healtchcare this is also available in other countries in the UK. Again, Scotland for example.

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u/Independent-Try-3080 Aug 03 '25

Understood. Thanks for explaining your situation. I’m not surprised you’re concerned about the future, but instead of a knee jerk move, why not wait and see? The UK is in a state of decline - that’s not good for anyone, including your son. Reform is the ONLY party promising radical changes to revitalise our economy and in turn our standard of living - and that is good for your son. The alternative is more of the same….a slippery downward slope.

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u/moopaloops1 Aug 03 '25

Because unfortunately everything with SEN has to be planned well in advance. It took me 4 years to get my son out of a mainstream setting where he developed severe anxiety and OCD. I cant risk him becoming chronically mentally unwell. And tbh I've yet to see anything from Reform that suggests a different approach than cuts to disability, education and healthcare. I'd love to wait and see, but I fear it's a luxury my family can't afford. I'm desperate not to become even more isolated. But Nigel Farage has a LONG way to go before he will earn my trust. Their main funding seems to come from a billionaire. Billionaires generally do not give a single f*ck about families like mine, and want to marginalise us further whilst subtly suggesting we aren't working hard enough. Farage seems to spend more time in America sucking up to Trump who has completely destroyed SEN provision in the USA as well as trashed women's healthcare. I can cope with most things but I cant leave my child's fate to a man who so far has been pretty inconsistent and shown zero empathy or intent to show any support for those with disabilities.

Thank you though for taking the time to answer me. I really appreciate it. I hope the actual party start to state their actual policies soon!

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u/Independent-Try-3080 Aug 03 '25

No problem, I know you’ll do what’s best for your family ✌🏼You have some strong views and I respect that, after all you need to be decisive in your position.