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and15
and15 Community member Posts: 73 Courageous
edited April 2023 in Autism and neurodiversity
Hi everyone

Not a cheerful subject but I am a dad of a beautiful 6 Yr old with asd.i am thinking about my own mortality and want to be proactive in making sure I hsve done as much as I can financially,emotionally and practically to help support her when I die and beyond.does anyone have any advice or can signpost me to a list of suggestions to consider.i kmow I need to consider wills,funeral plans etc but any advice even on those would be gratefully appreciated 

Many thanks
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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello again @and15 and thanks for reaching out. 

    I've had a quick look for potential sources of advice for you, The Good Grief Trust have a 'Things to consider' page, as part of their pre-bereavement advice. It might not be quite what you're looking for but I hope it helps.

    You might also like to contact Cruse, they do have a referral service for children and young adults, but they might also have some pre-bereavement resources available too.
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  • and15
    and15 Community member Posts: 73 Courageous
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    Hi Alex

    Thank you for this that's helpful do you hsve any suggestions for practical advice on putting support in place for my daughter after my death e.g what a council should provide,any third sector agency support etc?
    Thank you in advance
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    I will just tag @Alex_Scope in this for you @and15 just to give you the best possible chance of receiving some advice. Unfortunately, this is not an area I am familiar with.

    However, I would still be more than willing to listen to you should you want this additional support. Take care and, hopefully, you will receive the advice you are looking for soon  :)
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  • and15
    and15 Community member Posts: 73 Courageous
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    Hello I found some good stuff on the nas website about trusts and also the coop regarding trusts and wills which other members may want to look into too if they need to
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thanks for sharing this with us @and15 :)
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