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Hi, im natalie600_! How do other single parents cope with childcare costs?

Hi, this is all new to me and dont know how all this works. But even with support from friends and family, there isn't anyone going through the same situations as me right now.
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I separated from my sons dad 2 year ago. He has always had him 2 nights per week, but never has him extra. He is now trying to have him less and it's really taking its toll on me.
I own a day nursery which Is my income, but it also gives me some element of flexibility for my son which I'm grateful for. But I'm struggling to hold it all together. And with dad having him less, I need additional care while I work. Whilst i know this wont be funded, it seems unfair that I should pay £25 per hour for the care he requires so I can work. Am I missing anything? I have a disability social worker who is applying for short breaks, but this is for my son, and not childcare purposes. Are there any other single working parents out there? And how do you manage?
I'm sorry about your son's new diagnosis of a hip deformity and vascular necrosis. That must have been hard. Are you both coping okay? Scope have a Parents Connect group that is a 6 week online programme designed to help parents such as yourself, for more details visit this webpage.
Scope also has an information page about benefits and money for families with disabled children and this lists the financial support you could be eligible to. Does your son receive DLA?
In the mean-time, I've moved your post over to our Parents and Carers group for other single parents to spot and offer advice
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She is an agency social worker and not from my area and the support unfortunately hasn't been great