Mother says schools are putting children with allergies 'at risk'

The mother of a boy who died of a food allergy says schools are putting children 'at risk' by not doing enough to manage the dangers.

His mother Helen has described how he 'opened his advent calendar and didn't come home again' and has slammed schools for putting children 'at risk' The Benedict Blythe Foundation found that one in three schools do not have their own allergy policy set up while a quarter do not give any training on allergy symptoms or what to do in an emergency.The foundation urged the Government to pledge £5million towards introducing safety measures and checks.

Mrs Blythe told the BBC : 'Measures need to be put in place to keep children with allergies in England safe'

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Mother says schools are putting children with allergies 'at risk'Benedict Blythe, 5, died after having a snack at school in Stamford, Lincolnshire on December 1 2021. Now his mother has slammed schools for not having plans for allergic reaction cases.
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