If you have a child with a physical disability you will know that physiotherapy makes a big difference. That is certainly the case for my son. It was partly for this reason that I fought for him to get a place at a specialist pre-school and school.

For a year he has been really happy in his setting and made great progress.

Imagine my distress when I was informed that there is not sufficient therapy provision for my son from next September. Not only that, but that this will also be the case for a number of other children at this supposed specialist school and for other older children.

Without boring you with the details of the situation, it is clear that there is both a crisis in funding for essential therapy for children with a disability in Dorset, but also a clear disregard for how important these services are to children with a disability.

While I applaud the principles that Government and Local Authorities flaunt - such as Every Child Matters - there seems to be an inability to implement. It is only implementation that is going to make any difference to any child's life. I am sick and tired of being fobbed off with good intentions when nobody is able to actually deliver on what is required.

I would like to hear if other families in Dorset and other parts of the UK have struggled to get adequate therapy provision for their children. Also any hints or tips on how to knock some sense and action into the right people!

Maria