What should I do?

Eunea

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

Ami2301

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

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

@Ami2301 am not in any benefit. Actually am not in UK, in my country it's hard getting benefits 

Matt_Scope

Sorry Eunea, unfortunately the Navigate service is only available in Wales and England, I hope you find some help locally.

Adrian_Scope

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

@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

I'm so sorry to hear that @Eunea. How old is your daughter? 

Eunea

She's five yrs old

Richard_Scope

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

Welcome to the community, I am sorry to hear this @Eunea . Please keep us posted.

Eunea

@Richard, I live in kenya and I live with my baby girl

Richard_Scope

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

Hi @Richard thank you very much I'll contact them though I tried once and got no response

Richard_Scope

You may have to keep trying @Eunea sometimes charities don't have as many staff as they would like.

Eunea

Ok thank you so much @Richard