Appeal to ombudsman over Zoe’s support cuts

A COMPLAINT is to be made to the Ombudsman for Children about the reduction of support services for a seven-year-old Down Syndrome schoolgirl.

Annabelle and Andrew Boyle say they will take the case of their daughter, Zoe, to the Ombudsman Emily Logan after the National Council for Special Education refused to reinstate the five hours per day school support provided by the child’s Special Needs Assistant (SNA).

On September 1, the National Council for Special Education cut the SNA’s role to just one hour a day.