Help with taking children out

heatherkerri
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Hi, I'm a young mum getting carers for my little boy, I have been told I can get extra money to help taking my boy out how would i go about this?
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Hi,Family fund maybe a good place to start. All the information is here in this link. https://www.familyfund.org.uk/faqs/how-do-we-applyAre you also claiming tax credits? If so, do they know your child claims DLA because there's a disability element of child tax credits which gives extra money.
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I do family fund and I get the disability element ad well
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If you are at a loss for days out, then take a look at this site https://www.mumsnet.com/things-to-do/local/cheap-family-days-out-uk
For some cheap ways to amuse kids at home- https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/holidays/how-to-entertain-your-children-in-the-holidays/
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Try
https://skybadger.co.uk/help/holidays-days-out/
https://skybadger.co.uk/directory/?category=holidays-free-time#low-cost-holidays
Try & be kind to one another even if we may have different views.
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Hi @heatherkerri and a warm welcome to the community.
There is also content on the government website for short-term care plans which detail respite care available in your areaScope
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