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Our London Marathon runner wins prize draw and talks fundraising history

Friday 14th February 2020

Our London Marathon runner Judith has won a Virgin Money prize draw and the chance to share her fundraising story online!

It's half term! Keep your children safe when out and about

Thursday 13th February 2020

Time flies and it's almost half term! If you are planning to be out and about in the school break, our Fledglings shop has lots of new items that can help make having fun outside easier for both you and your child.

Ask the expert! Our Facebook Q&A on DLA roundup

Monday 10th February 2020

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is the main benefit for disabled children and is there to help meet the extra costs of being disabled. It’s not only children with physical disabilities who can get the higher rate of DLA mobility. Some children with learning difficulties or ASD may be able to qualify if they have challenging behaviour.

Parents tell us what they want from transitions information

Monday 10th February 2020

50 parents came together at our transitions event in London last Tuesday to tell us what information they need on preparing their child for adult life.

Are you in a parent support group? Order our updated Group Action Pack!

Friday 7th February 2020

We've recently updated our Group Action Pack for parent support groups, and now you can request us to email you all eight parts in one download.

Universal Credit leaves families with disabled children at particular risk of being worse off

Thursday 6th February 2020

On Monday the Court of Appeal upheld judgments in two linked High Court cases, a ruling that will protect thousands of severely disabled people against a sudden and severe drop in their income due to the rollout of Universal Credit.

Open Wide! Parents' experiences of dental survey

Wednesday 29th January 2020

Caring for your child's teeth can be challenging at the best of times, but for parents with disabled children there may be additional challenges.

Ask the expert! Round up of our Facebook Q&A on Education, Health and Care plans

Tuesday 28th January 2020

Ask the expert! Round up of our Facebook Q&A on Education, Health and Care plans Thanks to everyone who took part in our Education, Health and Care plan Q&A last week – we had so many questions! You can read back through the Q&A on our Facebook page.

Does your child have learning disabilities or an autism spectrum condition?

Tuesday 28th January 2020

Confused about the Disability Living Allowance higher rate mobility component? Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is the main benefit for disabled children and is there to help meet the extra costs of being disabled. Most children who get the higher rate of the mobility component qualify on the basis that physical problems severely restrict their ability to walk. However, even if your child has no physical problems with walking, they might still qualify for the higher rate of mobility if their behaviour is very difficult to deal with. This most usually applies to children with a learning disability or autism spectrum disorder.

Thinking About Tomorrow: Join our transitions listening event!

Friday 24th January 2020

We are holding a free listening event to learn from you what you hope will happen when moving from children's to adult services or to hear what worked well or could have happened differently.