'We’re being told essentially that our little boy is an issue – that he’s a burden these places aren’t willing to help with'
The parents of a non-verbal tot have spoken of their frustration over their struggle to get him into a nursery after being rejected by a string of centres around Oldham .
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the 34-year-old said: “We’re frustrated and angry. We’re being told essentially that our little boy is an issue – that he’s a burden these places aren’t willing to help with. James continued: “Even when I offered to get the EpiPen training organised for free from community nurses in Oldham, I had a nursery say they didn’t have the funding to pay staff to do overtime to do the course. Even when I offered to pay the overtime costs, I was just dismissed.
Councillor Eddie Moores, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “We are sorry to hear Lucy has been frustrated in her experience of trying to find a nursery place for her son. While we do not control the admissions process for privately owned early years settings, we would strongly encourage Lucy to contact our Family Information Service so we can support her in finding a suitable childcare place.