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GraceAlyce
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Hi Everyone!
I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction of where to start and get the right support.
I am a single mother with a 5 year old son who has Cerebral Palsy, he is currently not in school as they start school a year late here so we are just about to transition.
My plan is to move to Birmingham in October so he will need to be enrolled into a school, he does of course have learning difficulties and is in a wheelchair.
He currently receives physio, occupational and speech therapy.
My questions are - where do I even begin to get him the right treatments he needs? Do I need to get him into a specialist straight away when we move over? I understand I can not apply for benefits until I am living in the UK.
Thanks!!
I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction of where to start and get the right support.
I am a single mother with a 5 year old son who has Cerebral Palsy, he is currently not in school as they start school a year late here so we are just about to transition.
My plan is to move to Birmingham in October so he will need to be enrolled into a school, he does of course have learning difficulties and is in a wheelchair.
He currently receives physio, occupational and speech therapy.
My questions are - where do I even begin to get him the right treatments he needs? Do I need to get him into a specialist straight away when we move over? I understand I can not apply for benefits until I am living in the UK.
Thanks!!
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Hi @GraceAlyce
Good to meet you and welcome to the community.
First I would register with a doctor's surgery near to where you are going to be living in Birmingham. You can find a suitable doctor by using NHS Choices The doctor will then start the referral process for your son to see a paediatrician to help with treatments.
I will also include a link to Birmingham Local Authority Special Educational Needs This should help you to begin the process of having your son's needs assessed and finding a suitable school for him.
Here is a link to UK Government pages about Benefits and Immigration from a Commonwealth Country
I hope that is of some help.
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