PIP anxiety and homeschooled? Worried to fill in form.

countrylivingloving

I have 3 more days to fill in the form and now I have feel worried to do so.

I homeschool my 9 year old and also have a toddler, we have a good routine and have done for years.
My anxiety is massively playing a negative part of my life and has done for the last 5 years.

I’ve just about finished the form but now very concerned social services will get involved as we homeschool and I worry they see I’m not coping and shouldn’t have my child at home.

Can someone please advise? It’s giving me anxiety worrying about sending it in!

Trevor_PIP

@countrylivingloving you fill the form in about yourself, your disabilities and how you are affected day to day. There is no need to mention homeschooling on the form. I have read Social Services are not informed if you claim PIP anyway. You say "we" so I gather you have a partner to help with the homeschooling too. Try not to worry and finish the form and send it in. Negative thoughts go hand in hand with anxiety as you will know.

countrylivingloving

thank you, it was more the phone call assessment itself I think I was worried about. I’m unsure what questions are asked but if they ask about travelling etc and if I have children/ taking them to school.

onlymeagain

Home Educating (The legal term in UK) is not a safeguarding concern. You should not be referred to Social Services.
If you are still worried, call the Education Otherwise website who will answer any of your questions.

countrylivingloving

thank you. I have filled in the form as accurate as I can and have now submitted. Thank you!☺️