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Carers
Hi does anyone know how you go about getting money for someone looking after you .
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My son has ADHD ASD and has a girlfriend, don't know how to handle this
My boy has some issues, ADHD ASD plus some other stuff but think I may be being too protective. His dad has no idea how things are and just wants to be his best friend. my boy just told me he has a girlfriend in Ohio, and dad knows all about it. Really don't know how to handle this. Xx
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Opening up a day provision: where to start?
My name is Claire i am disgusted on how little resources there are in Yeovil my son attends one and there paid a lot of money and my son gets very little out of it i would love to open my own day provision but where and how do you start ???? Where do i get Information Thanks all xxxx
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Sensory disorder and ripping clothes
Can anyone help with mental issues?
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Play therapy, do you think there's something missing?
Hi everyone I hope this is ok to ask on here, I’m trying to do abit of research and I thought you would be the best people to ask.I have been studying play therapy and have passed the foundation course for it. I did the course as I have a daughter with additional needs and also work in a SEMH school. Is there any…
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Need support for my son who has Mulitple Sclerosis
I have joined this site to try and help my son with some answers,who has MS
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Parent: Disability and teaching
I am trying to link disability and teaching and would like support in this aim; as a parent I understand the importance of promoting the needs of child
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Family has been taken away from me
Hi I need help I'm very depressed had my family taken away from me September last year still am not aloud to speak or see them just don't no what to do
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Universal credit
My son is my currently works self-employed on his small farm and he receives care allowance for me . from the beginning of 2019 he will be my fulltime carer. And no longer farming is the care allowance all he will get or can he claim anything of U C . as well as the care allowance
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Paying for support care worker, that was not mentioned
Paying for care support care I've just been advised I have to use some of my son's benefits to pay for his support care worker. And I should have paid from 2017. I received no notice of this and we have had care reviews and this was never mentioned. How do I dispute the back payments not informed of?
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PIP reassessed out of the blue. Scared the hell out of me.
Got a letter this morning from DWP saying that due to changes in the law they had reassessed my claim for PIP even though it had been awarded up to 2026. Thankfully there was no change but it caused a panic for a good few moments. How many others have received such a thing early in the morning while still half asleep…
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Pip
Hi I am getting pip and my husband was my carer and has left me.will I lose my pip now as this is the only income I have. Thank you in advance
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Carers allowance help
Hi everyone. I have recently been awarded pip daily standard and enhanced mobility. My mother cares for me more than 35 hours a week so someone told her to apply for carers allowance. Before she applies I wanted to check if her partner's earnings will affect her claim. As her partner works full time and lives with us too.…
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Support as a carer
Hi, I am a carer and would like to have support and advice Thanks
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Losing parental responsibility
Hi, my daughter had cerebral palsy and epilepsy as well as learning difficulties. She turns 18 next month and I've been made aware that I'll loose parental responsibility for her! I feel confused, concerned and heartbroken! I have no idea what this means and I'm the only person who knows my daughter and I don't want…
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Help needed!!
I really could do with some ideas. My 4 year old (2 days ago) has a rare chromosome condition. He has developmental delay, is non mobile and non verbal. He attends a mainstream pre school with the support of a one to one. For the past couple of months he has taken to hitting and pinching his support worker over and over.…
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Support with care and benefits
Hi, I've checked your site a few times in the last few months but now would like any advice you may have. My partner has bipolar type 2 and last year I took the decision to become her carer. We have 3 young children and I felt I couldn't support the family as needed whilst in full time employment. Family life inproved with…
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Attendance school rewards - are they fair for disabled children?
Someone has been in touch and I wondered if anyone has any advice on how to challenge this? Is this fair? Is there any way to challenge this? What message does it send to disabled or unwell children?
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Tribrual over turned (won)
Hi I won my daughters appeal as I was her appointee / carer when she had DLA .. They took it of her / and me .. Now we have been awarded it all back .. Is disability now universal credit .. Not pip / or DLA any more ? Ty for your help
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My son has Spina Bifida
Hi I’ve just found out my son as sb my missis is 5 month pregnant and it is a servey case I would like to get sum info and hear from ppl who has or dealing with this plz cos I just dnt want the doctors to influence me thanks
