Getting your clinically vulnerable child vaccinated against COVID-19 – advice from a parent Getting your clinically vulnerable child vaccinated against COVID-19 – advice from a parent Parent Yvonne Woodford compiled this advice for other parents after a long struggle to get her clinically...
If your child is missing out on free school meals If your child is missing out on free school meals On this page, you’ll find resources to help eligible families claim the free school meals they’re entitled to, but missing...
Blue Badge disabled parking permits Some disabled children qualify for a Blue Badge. A Blue Badge allows you to park close to where you need to go, such as in disabled parking spaces. What is...
Accessing childcare Disabled children and young people can benefit from the opportunities that childcare, play and leisure activities offer them, such as making friends. Getting this right in the early years helps parents build...
Workshops for the parents you support Find out more about our workshops for the families you support, covering popular topics or a bespoke option.
Workshops Our workshops and information sessions cover a range of topics around caring for your child.
Viral infections post-Covid: a GOSH doctor’s advice to parents of disabled children Last week we hosted yet another popular Facebook Live with respiratory paediatrician Dr Martin Samuels, who spent an hour answering more than 120 questions and comments from parent carers about...
All about genetics All about genetics Many traits in plants and animals are heritable (can be passed down from one generation to the next), and genetics is the study of these heritable factors....
Top tips on remote learning Communication Aids and Resources Ask school for copies of communication aids they may use. For example, traffic light systems, picture communication cards (PECS) so that your child can use the...
Covid-19 vaccine Answers to questions about the Covid-19 vaccination for families with disabled children, including who is eligible and how they can get it.
Moving to adult health services This page is for families in England only. If your son or daughter has health needs, they may be under the care of a paediatrician. This can continue for a...
Parental responsibility & mental capacity beyond 16 This advice applies across the UK unless stated otherwise. As your child gets older, you might have to decide whether they’re able to make decisions for themselves. If not, there...
Tweaking & adapting computers Computers are everywhere in our lives: home, school, work and play. Children with hemiplegia may seem to start at a disadvantage, but learning to use computers effectively can help them...
Emotions & behaviour Brain injuries and behaviour that challenges The research that has been done shows us that having a brain injury, like those that cause hemiplegia, makes children more vulnerable to displaying...
Working with parent carers of children with additional needs & disabilities – CPD accredited Introduction Early identification and access to networks of support make a crucial difference to parents of disabled children, and for parents struggling to come to terms with concerns about their...
Moving into adult services A disabled child receiving support from children's services will be transitioned to adult care and support when they turn 18.
School & college complaints This advice applies in England only. Read information for families in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. On this page we explain what you need to do if you want to...