9/4/2026
Political Picture · immigration

‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations

Filed by Deacon Rift
‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations
Annette and Kevin Maxwell say children with special needs have become moneymaking tool for private companiesAnnette and Kevin Maxwell were nervous about sending their son Jonah to a residential home for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send). Jonah has severe autism – he is non-verbal, has epilepsy and behavioural problems and needs round-the-clock care.“It was a huge decision, but we almost had no choice because with Jonah at home, you can’t work and we had two other ch
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