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   Barbara Keeley pledges support for the Every Disabled Child Matters CampaignBarbara Keeley, Worsley MP and Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Worsley and Eccles South has signed a pledge to show her commitment to supporting local disabled children and their families By signing the pledge, Barbara has agreed to the following five commitments: Meet with disabled children, young people and their families in Worsley and Eccles South constituency to discuss key issues of concern to them Raise these issues of concern and promote rights and resources, for disabled children, young people and families from Worsley and Eccles South constituency in Parliament Visit local services for disabled children and their families on a regular basis Support measures to transform services for disabled children and their families, such as the Aiming High for Disabled Children programme in England Find out how funding is being used in Worsley and Eccles South constituency to improve services for disabled children, young people and their families Barbara said: “I am happy to demonstrate my commitment to taking action to benefit disabled children, young people and their families in Worsley and Eccles South constituency by signing up to Every Disabled Child Matters’ five-point pledge. “As MP for Worsley I have supported the work of the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign. I have met representatives from Salford Primary Care Trust and Salford City Council and taken up cases with them. I have visited local centres which provide services for disabled children. I have also attended meetings in Westminster to discuss how to improve health services for disabled children. “There is still work to do to improve services for disabled children and their families and I will continue to work with the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign to bring about positive change.” For more information please contact: Barbara’s constituency office: 0161 799 4159 Barbara’s Westminster office: 0207 219 8025 Website: www.barbarakeeley.co.uk
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