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housing for families with disabled children.
housing for families with disabled children. We have 10 year old daughter with disability and receive the higher rate of DLA. We have a property up north which is on rent and looking go sell however we still won’t have enough to buy a house down south and we desperately need a house so we can get it adapted for my…
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Disabled transport cuts Lincolnshire
I’m a carer to a 8 year old child who has autism and is at best pre verbal. Four years ago Lincolnshire council instead of getting us a place in the send school in his town sent him to one 45 minutes away. That’s how it’s been for four years and tbh school change would be huge now so I have to stomach it. Over the years…
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What to do if my wife/carer leaves me ?
I know that I have been scared of this happening for some time - but what would I do if my wife/carer left me ? I am basically incapable of doing anything physical - I cannot walk a single step or carry anything heavier than a cup of tea ! I have savings, and live in my own home, but savings don't buy health - What would I…
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🤗Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back to School - Summer Holiday Support🤗
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms (Where To Buy) Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health in the…
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really struggling through the summer holidays
hi everyone, I’m really struggling through the summer holidays. I have 3 children, one has complex special needs and one is awaiting an autism assessment. I feel completely worn down and exhausted. Family and friends just don’t understand
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Help with finding accessible hobbies for teen
Hi ,I'm just wondering if anyone has any good links or advice on where or how to start helping our cp/asc teen get involved in a hobbie , they have been in autistic burnout for almost a year and not at school due to this so lost any peer support or any feelings of worth , they currently have showed an interest in formula 1…
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🧠Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health - Summer Holiday Support🧠
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms (Where To Buy) Part Six - Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back to…
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Need carer support
hi, so I’m a wheelchair user who requires some help and care a lot of times. For my entire life, my mum has been my carer. Now that I’m going to university and moving away (my own choice) I now would require an actual carer rather than my mum. I’ve never had to cope with receiving that help from someone who isn’t my mum.…
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Hi, my name is Malemax96!
Hello, I would like to share a little about what has happened in recent months with my son's benefits. My son is on the autism spectrum. He was diagnosed when he was 2 and a half years old. We applied for DLA, which was accepted and he was given middle rate. Then I applied for carer allowance, and it was the same. My son…
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🌳Summer Holiday Support - Accessible Days Out For Parents & Carers of Disabled Children🌳
Part One - An Introduction for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three -Maintaining Routine in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing In The Summer Holidays Part Six - Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back To School Part Seven -…
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👕Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms - Summer Holiday Support Series👕
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health in the School Holidays Part Six - Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back To…
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I’m getting constantly attacked by nine year old. Any help would be appreciated..
This is difficult to put down in words as I never imagined myself being in this situation. My daughter has just turned 9. Over the last year, she’s definitely headed into an early puberty. Besides this, she has also become more and more violent. She’s always had a feisty streak and has hit out at me a couple of times over…
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need help for my Visual impairment adult son
Hello I have a son age31 still living at home with visual impairment with possibility of autism/ADHD, I'm really looking for help for his mental wellbeing for him to begin living independently as I now have have my own health issues and he's getting to much for me, as i find him very challenging when he becomes angry and…
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12 year old son who is suffering with school anxiety
I have 12 year old son who is suffering with school anxiety.We haven’t been able to get him to school for 10 weeks now.as the summer holidays are approaching it’s a worry for us that if he doesn’t go in then it could be harder for him when he starts his 2nd year in September.We are in constant contact with school who are…
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Struggling to help son with asking for a job
hi I’m new my son has just left school he is socially awkward has limited facial expression and quite rigid in thoughts .we have always known Leon has ASD but he refused an assessment and because he’s high functioning and been ok at school and with his group of friends we have let him make that choice .however now he’s…
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🛀Keeping Routine At Home for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children - Summer Holiday Support 🛀
Part One - An Introduction for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children Part Two - Accessible Days Out For Parents & Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing In The Summer Holidays Part Six - Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back To School Part Seven - Back to…
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Looking into applying to be a Deputy for my son under Court of Protection. Are there disadvantages?
I'm looking into applying to be a Deputy for my son, under the Court of Protection process. My son is 50. And I'd be pleased to hear about the experience of other parents who have gone down this route. I can see the advantage of being legally seen as a decision maker but (along with the rather hefty fees, upfront and…
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Hi, my name is Ellie_el43! Where I can find SEN support ?
Hello ,I have child age 8 .He have SEN plan at school .Not diagnosed.Where I can find support ?We live in East Cheshire
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need help with the EHE form
Hi I have A child with Autism he's currently receiving home education From myself I have been having problems with my council and need help with the EHE form because it has been passed over to an Educational welfare officer Also been having problems with send My Son is called Wesley Thanks guys
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right to choose
hi Can you give me some more information on ‘right to choose’ My grandson age 11 has been waiting for cahms assessment for several years. He seems to be getting worse and my daughter is at her wits end. We have just taken him and his brother away for a break and are having to come home early as he has kicked off several…
