my son receives UC ,pip and is chc funded. He is about to start having some overnight respite at his day centre. As in go in Tuesday morning 10am and come back Wednesday 6pm once a week and go in ...
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 31 Aug 2024
My husband is due to go into hospital for surgery soon, for a few days, and I may have to organise somewhere to stay for myself during this time. I am disabled with mobility issues (need a ...
Discussion in Everyday life - 30 Sep 2024
Morning all.....well the first day of the year found me in tears! What on earth for? Especially after my cheery post yesterday about blessings and 2020. I`m hoping someone can help me through this ...
Discussion in Coffee lounge - 1 Jan 2020
There was a chat about this recently and I said I get it with my Direct Payments. Just been told the rules have changed..in a way I cannot believe! I used it to pay for me and a carer to take short ...
Discussion in Coffee lounge - 15 Nov 2019
I am a carer for my son who has Cerebral Palsy. I would like to hear form any parents on the forum that use/know of any private respite care facilities for young disabled adults in the Yorkshire ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 13 Jun 2017
Adult social care have granted 6 weeks per year respite care. So when I need to have a break I can get my husband into a care home: What we would like to know, the social services told me that if a ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 22 Apr 2016
Hi, am looking for respite care for my 15 year old child. He has behavioural needs. All I need is a week break, but he has to be living away from here. Does any know what I need to do? I have no ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 21 Dec 2020
My husband is 59 & has CP but he's also had two mini strokes in the last few years. He is a wheelchair user & I have been his carer since we married 32 years ago. His condition especially his mobility ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 16 Apr 2018
I'm disabled due to mental health issues. I also care for my disabled father and partner. I lost my job due to the effects of my cancer treatment. i can't get good advice about benefits, getting ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 2 Feb 2018
Hi, I've just found this forum. And looks like a wealth of information. I have 2 sons with high needs. 1 funded by council and 1 funded by chc. Such a minefield. My son who is funded by chc has just ...
Discussion in Families and carers - 26 Sep 2024
