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Eunea
Eunea Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
edited April 2019 in Cerebral Palsy Network
Am a single mum and my daughter has cp. Am employed but I find myself struggling raise my daughter since the salary I get i feel isn't enough, i dont even get time to take her for therapy. Am so confused

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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @Eunea sorry to hear how you're feeling. We understand it can be overwhelming at times but we are here to help you :) Are you or your daughter currently in receipt of any benefits?
  • Matt_Scope
    Matt_Scope Scope Posts: 55 Empowering
    Scope will be able to help in many ways with specific and general advice, however one new service that might help if your daughters diagnosis is recent, within the last year, is the Navigate Parent mentoring service, which offers six weeks of support to yourself as the parent and is able to offer advice and signposting  within a number of areas including financial concerns and your work life balance.  The number for this service is 0808 801 0510.  I hope this fits your requirements, if you do not feel that you fit this service the other number you could try for other levels of advice would be the helpline.  That number is 0808 800 3333 
  • Eunea
    Eunea Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    @Ami2301 am not in any benefit. Actually am not in UK, in my country it's hard getting benefits 
  • Matt_Scope
    Matt_Scope Scope Posts: 55 Empowering
    Sorry Eunea, unfortunately the Navigate service is only available in Wales and England, I hope you find some help locally.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @Eunea, it can be really difficult fitting in caring for someone and work. Do you have anyone supporting you at all? How does your daughter get to her therapy sessions currently? 
  • Eunea
    Eunea Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    @Adrian I don't have anyone, the dad left after learning about a condition and to be honest it's two years now since she went for therapy 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    I'm so sorry to hear that @Eunea. How old is your daughter? 
  • Eunea
    Eunea Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    She's five yrs old
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,777 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @Eunea
    I'm sorry to read that you are going through, a tough time at the moment. I work for Scope and live with Cerebral Palsy. Would you mind telling me what country you live in? This is so I can try to find relevant services for you.
  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,764 Pioneering
    edited April 2019
    Welcome to the community, I am sorry to hear this @Eunea . Please keep us posted.
  • Eunea
    Eunea Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    @Richard, I live in kenya and I live with my baby girl
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,777 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @Eunea
    Apologies for the delay in my reply. I hope you and your daughter are well?
    I have found some resources that might be useful for you:
    Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya
    This organisation would be a good place for you to get the support that you need.

    Please remember that we are here for you also.
  • Eunea
    Eunea Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Hi @Richard thank you very much I'll contact them though I tried once and got no response
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,777 Cerebral Palsy Network
    You may have to keep trying @Eunea sometimes charities don't have as many staff as they would like.

  • Eunea
    Eunea Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Ok thank you so much @Richard

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