Dynavox funding
 
How to fight for better funding
 

LEGAL ADVICE AND SAMPLE LETTERS 

David Ruebain, of Levenes Solicitors in London , has produced some legal advice and 2 sample letters for parents/carers and professionals to use when fighting for funding.

 

You obviously need to modify the letters but they are provided in Word format for ease of download and use.

 

Please note these are using advice based on English law and could or will be different for Scotland , Wales or Northern Ireland .

 
ADVICE NOTE FOR THOSE SEEKING FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR ADULTS
ADVICE NOTE TO PARENTS

LETTER TO LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FROM PARENT, ON RECEIPT OF A DRAFT STATEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, WHERE THE STATEMENT DOES NOT SPELL OUT PROVISION FOR A COMMUNICATION AID IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL
 
REQUESTS FROM PARENT FOR A STATUTORY ASSESSMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS FOR A CHILD WITH COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES
 
 
Letters to and from an MP
Sample letter to an MP
Response from Lord Adonis
Counter argument to Lord Adonis letter

Lord Adonis response 2
PLEASE NOTE:
These documents and ideas are provided as suggestions only. We STRONGLY urge that before you consider how to FIGHT for better funding you speak with the local agencies in your area e.g. the Local Education Authority, the local Health Service etc. Many LEA's, PCT's etc have already made appropriate provisions and support the need for AAC equipment and service extremely well.