Why do we as parents have to fight the system to get any help for our special needs children?

And once we finally get it why is it taken away? (Letters, January 18).

Surely the North Yorkshire County Council and local education authority can not expect that dedicated staff who are prepared to commit themselves to helping special needs would be as keen after a 25 per cent cut in wages in April.

These people are doing a fantastic job.

Steph Baron,

Boroughbridge Road,

Upper Poppleton,

York.

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