Hey guys I currently live with my parents (but I don't really get on with my dad (my rabbit passed away today and all he could say was its a rabbit)) and although they understand I have problems with ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 22 Nov 2019
Hello! Just to introduce myself: I am Louise Gillard and I run the Parents Connect service which is based in Leeds. Parents Connect looks after and supports the well-being of parents of children with ...
Discussion in Families and carers - 7 Apr 2020
‘When my son was diagnosed with autism, my world collapsed. I felt alone and not understood,’ says Erika the Course Facilitator for Parents Connect in London. ‘I am in a much better place now with ...
Discussion in Research and opportunities - 22 Aug 2019
Hello, my name is Radost and I have an question concerning the parents' benefits. I want to know whether my father is entitled to any benefits regarding the fact that I'm disabled person with ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 25 Feb 2015
Hi, I'm Rachel. Ten years ago I became a mum and my world was turned upside down, isn't everyone's? Except my son, Sam, didn't think breathing was important and he spent days on a ventilator. Then, at ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 21 Jan 2016
I am a disabled parent with 3 sons two of them are also disabled. I wanted to be able to talk to disabled parents about the things we struggle with. I dont know and parents who are disabled and all of ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 19 Mar 2016
Is anyone else here a single parent, working full time as well as care for their child...if so please tell me how you do it as I'm finding it impossible to find any employer that is happy to ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 24 Jan 2016
Topic. Would it be possible to get one, because I have problems getting in and out of a high bath at the Flat, a few years ago I had a bath seat installed, paid for by social services and the local ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 2 Jan 2021
Today we welcome Parents Connect to the community. Parents Connect is a six-week support programme that aims to offer parents of disabled children the opportunity to meet and talk with other parents ...
Discussion in Research and opportunities - 19 Jun 2019
Parents in England and Wales - we are pleased to announce our first round of 4-week Compact sessions for 2023! A series of four Zoom workshops, focussing on the key things to take care of your own ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 16 Nov 2022
