Kids with complex needs to get £13m annual support in the UK

Four mothers who spoke to BBC Spotlight said they were struggling to get the support they need to care for their sons

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has pledged £13m a year to boost support for families of children with complex needs.

The announcement follows a BBC Spotlight programme highlighting the plight of families of children with autism and a severe learning disability.

I Am Not Okay showed the children displaying extremely distressed behaviour that often led to them unintentionally hurting themselves or others.

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