Parents seeking answers over police visit to peaceful protest at town hall

PARENTS in Sefton have demanded to know 'who called the police on us?' after a peaceful protest conducted outside Bootle Town Hall.

- BY ELLIOT JESSETT, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

The Voice of the Families (VotF) is a campaign group which says it aims to raise awareness about the plight of parents in Sefton as they fight for improved support services for children.

Many of the campaigners are parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities who feel let down by Sefton Council and have claimed their complaints have led to them being 'targeted' in some cases.

VotF representative David Moorhead reiterated this fear at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for Children’s Services in the council chamber, asking committee members: “Who sent the email to the police to inform them that Voices of the Families were protesting tonight and why we were interrogated by the police as we stood outside town hall?

"We would appreciate to find out who called the police on us, because we do feel targeted. That was a very unpleasant experience.”