Support groups for parents
Find local and online disability support groups for parents and carers of disabled children.
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Emotional support for families of a disabled child
How parents of disabled children can find emotional and practical support from friends and family as well as other parents.
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Choosing a medical negligence solicitor
Questions for parents of a disabled child to ask when choosing a solicitor to handle a clinical negligence claim.
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Living with someone and Severe Disability Premium
There are rules about who you can live with and still receive this benefit. This includes parents and partners, who must all meet eligibility criteria.
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Managing your stress when caring for your disabled child
How to look after your mental wellbeing when parenting disabled children.
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Benefits for disabled children
If you are the parent or carer of a disabled child, you could get disability benefits, grants and advice about money.
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Bereavement financial support
Find out what benefits or help you could claim after the death of your partner, parent or child. This includes funeral costs for a disabled person.
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Coming to terms with your child's diagnosis
Being told your child is disabled or has special needs can be difficult, but every parent’s experience of diagnosis is different.
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Independent. Confident. Connected.
Disabled people tell us what they need to live independent, connected and confident lives.
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"Being the parent of a disabled child inspired my new script."
Shaun Pye, writer of BBC4’s ‘There She Goes’, shares his experiences.
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