BBC: Families with disabled children 'face blame culture' when seeking help Parents of disabled children face a culture of blame when attempting to seek help, a report has found. Research examining ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 8 Aug 2021
This week we are talking about Young Carers, if you are interested in finding out more about the support available in your area, take a look at Carers Trust. I blog about my illness at So Bad Ass ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 10 Nov 2017
Part One- An Introduction Part Two - Practical Sleep Strategies for Parents and Carers As our final post for sleep week, we are going to look at signposting and services available to help families ...
Discussion in Families and carers - 23 May 2025
Hi! First time posting so please accept my apologies for any errors or omissions in advance! I'm a disabled mum and one of the few benefits of the pandemic has been that I could join a (free of ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 9 Jun 2021
A group of MPs, the House of Commons Education Select Committee, is looking into how Coronavirus has impacted children and their education. After carrying out their research, they will be using ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 9 Apr 2020
Hi everyone I’m new here and new to the system so apologies if this is in the wrong place My son has disabilities and I claim DLA and he was awarded middle rate. I recently lost my job and now ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 29 Oct 2022
Many thanks to Charlotte Murphy for today's guest blog which tackles an increasingly important issue for parents and care-givers: How to talk to your child about diversity. Even as adults, we’re ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 21 May 2021
TW: domestic abuse, sexual abuse A campaign called '16 days of action against domestic violence' is taking place from the 25th November until the 10th December. This is all about raising awareness of ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 25 Nov 2020
Hi everyone first time posting and at the end of my tether. I have four children well they are young adults three have disabilities. I am a carer and partner is self employed from February 2020 didn’t ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 25 May 2021
Hello everybody. My name is melissa and i am a Carer / Former carer for an close friend who suffers with Schizophrenia , depression , panic attacks , Anxiety , Dyslexia , ADHD , a Disabled right Hand ...
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 15 Apr 2019
