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A heartwarming story from Asda's Stockton store
Man with cerebral palsy steps in to help young boy with cerebral palsy. When an eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy wasn’t sure if he had enough money to buy a big cuddly toy from our Stockton store, checkouts colleague Paul stepped in to help pay for it. Paul, who has cerebral palsy himself, said: "I told the boy it…
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I'm looking for information in relation to parents with disabilities, and an ongoing custody battle
Hi everyone, I'm Niki. I'm looking for any help/advice/support/document links/anything 😂 in relation to parents with disabilities. Very loooong story short, I am currently in a second bitter child arrangements case with my ex, who keeps filing with court to try and gain full custody of our toddler. He is using my health as…
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Hi, my name is LittleFlower1986!
hello, I have joined as I need good advice on a situatuation. My daughter has a disability, mostly neuro, overlapping migrainal/epilepsy disorders. After finishing 6 form school she went to college to get better marks for English/maths, this was over a 2yr period, she was on dla from 17yrs old, in 2016 she was put on ESA…
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Disability Price Tag - DLA Information for Parents and Carers
Part 2 - Disability Price Tag - Tips and Guidance for Applying for DLA Part 3 - Disability Price Tag - Changing from DLA to PIP at 16 - For Parents and Carers This information only applies to England and Wales. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) helps with the extra costs of raising a disabled child. You can claim DLA for…
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Support
hiya, my daughter was diagnosed with a progressive neurological condition at the start of this year. I’m finding it very hard to come to terms with and really feel alone in it. I would love to talk to other parents whose children have similar disabilities. For reference my daughter is only 7. Thank you.
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Advice on autistic child
I hope you're well. I’m reaching out to you for some advice, as I’m feeling unsure where else to turn. My daughter is 10 years old and undiagnosed autistic, though we are confident she is and shes been on MATT pathway a few years. She experiences extreme anxiety around school, and even stepping onto the playground is a…
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Everyone turned a blind eye
Hi to everyone yes Morgan everyone knew and my grandmother and community and the church knew Monday as children my brothers and I never went to school cause our school clothes was dirty and my mother was either beat up very bad blue eyes broken nose and broken lips weekend's we always used to sleep at my mother's friend's…
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Cerebral Palsy-Social media advice page for young people
It's natural for teenagers and young adults to want to be part of a friendship group or community. Some find this networking activity an easy process, but for others it can be particularly difficult to find where they belong. Some young people with cerebral palsy can face challenges with building social networks. They…
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Any Foster Carers here?
Hi all. I was wondering if there are any Disabled Foster Carers on here?
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Awaiting autism assessment for both son's
I've been really fed up ciz my little one has been awaiting a diagnostic assessment now for nearly 2 years now. I feel really let down by CAMHs who they are also under due to social and generalised anxiety and emotional dysregulation. It's been a really tough old ride. Does anyone else feel their precious children have…
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Help/advice
hello, I am a mum of 2 disabled children, my oldest is just physically disabled my youngest is non verbal and completely dependent, I cope very well with day to day life but recently I’m scared of them growing into adults I’m scared my oldest will be bullied and she understands everything and my youngest I worry who will…
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(18+ only) What's going on for me at the moment.
Please don't read if you are under 18 as this has things inappropriate for young people I have autism and some complex health issues. (me and another think is a mitochondrial disease due to some test results) I have gastroparesis, I'm tube fed, I have trouble swallowing, hearing loss, eye muscle weakness, fevers upon…
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Why don't I feel happy for Christmas
Hi everyone it's festive here in cape town south Africa I was happy whole year about Christmas why do I feel all off a sudden no happy toughs was so stressed out today my first day also for my period but I was never like this even I was always happy for Christmas as a Christian it makes me happy this time off year but…
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Hi
Hi just wondering i usually get my carers allowance payments reminder on my monzo bank on Thursday and I can get the payment on Friday at 4oclock.can I still get it if the carers office are closed?
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Hi, my name is Frankie17! Asked to stay over and support a friend, who is old and ill.
Hello everyone, just a quick question, I have been asked to stay over (Sleep over) a friend's who is old and ill. This is for general support, advice on eating/ and for any emergencies during the night, also taking him to appointments in his car. He receives a care package and would be willing to pay me out of it. I get…
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How to not insult Autistic Adults with anything that does not insult non autistic adult
Merry Christmas everyone, and happy holidays! I hope you can give me advice from your Asperger/autistic perspective so that I will not offend my son. It is hard to know what offends him and what not. It could be related to Asperger/autistic sensitivity. We selected a book as a gift for Christmas for my son 31 yo about a…
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Referral for Food Bank
how to get referral to Food Bank
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Preparing For Christmas Celebrations With Disabled Children
For some disabled children and their families, Christmas can be quite an overwhelming experience. Changes to the environment, routine and social expectations can mean that Christmas may be a confusing and challenging time. Christmas can be an overstimulating time of year and lead to sensory overload for some children. Lack…
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Hi everyone what is the meaning of family aren't it stands for love care much more
My whole life I loved care give pray for my family I grow up in a abusive house my mother being a Christian I never knew my father was a abuser my till the day I found my mother in the toilet standing with a lot off pills trying to kill herself I cry mommy no not knowing that mother would start drinking I was still young I…
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Single parent with illness. Hard times.
