A checklist of financial help you may be entitled to in England, and Wales.
Resource Language: English
Our Ambassadors Giving Circle is a unique way to fund our work, providing families with the information, tools and support they need.
For families with a child who may need support to prepare for the transition to adult services, and young carers who are approaching 18.
Joint report into improving transitions to adult life for disabled children and their families in 2020.
Latest news and information about parent carer participation from Contact and the National Network of Parent Carer Forun (NNPCF)
How to access short breaks services to help you take a break from your caring responsibilities.
Information and ideas for parents of disabled children about looking after their family and couple relationships
We’ve complied a list of organisations that are relevant to disabled children and carers. Contact our freephone helpline for more information 0808 808 3555.
Read our campaign briefing, which explains the issues for families with disabled children in detail.
The government have scrapped the rules which previously stopped Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence payments (PIP) when a child is in hospital. Our factsheet explains what this means for families.
Results from a survey of parent carers’ experiences and concerns around the transition from children’s to adult’s services in 2020.
This guide is written for parents and carers whose child has, or might have developmental delay. It explains what is meant by the terms ‘developmental delay’ and ‘global developmental delay’ and includes top tips from parents. The printed version contains a pull-out poster showing important milestones in a child’s development. You can download the poster from our resource library.
Ideas and resources to help with fundraising for local parent support groups in Wales.
Research into the finances of 110 families from Wales in 2018.
A checklist of the entitlements to benefits and other financial help you may be able to get if you are the parent of a disabled child in Scotland.
A list of charities that give general grants to families caring for a disabled child. Please read carefully as not every grant will be applicable to you. An application does not mean you are guaranteed a grant.
Guide for grandparents of a disabled child, highlighting ideas of how to support the family.
A description of the roles of professionals who maybe involved in your child’s care.Who can help if you have concerns about your child’s speech, feeding, co-ordination, teeth, toilet training, learning, behaviour or sleep.