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Take a look at some examples of success stories that Parent Carer Forums (PCFs) have shared with us highlighting some of their achievements and impact. 

What is hemiplegia? Childhood hemiplegia (sometimes called hemiparesis) is a condition caused by damage to the parts of the brain or spinal cord (the central nervous system) that control movements...

Good quality childcare can benefit both parents and children. Find out more on making more formal childcare arrangements.

Disabled children are likely to attend a number of hospital and doctor appointments, and depending on their condition or disability they might need extra support from professionals.  Why families might...

CAMHS stands for child and adolescent mental health services, which support children and young people with their emotional or behavioural wellbeing.

On this page we explain how to start toilet training and what you can do to deal with common issues.

Exclusion is the formal sending home of a pupil from school for disciplinary reasons. An exclusion can be permanent or fixed-term (temporary, and sometimes referred to in government guidance as...

Babies and children usually learn important skills as they develop. In fact, during the first five years of their lives, most children develop more skills than at any other time.

Universal Credit is a new benefit for people of working age. It is paid both to people who are out of work and to those in employment.

Hospital and community services are often referred to as ‘secondary care’ as you are usually referred to the service having first been seen by another professional such as a GP,...

Most children make their own way to school, accompanied by their parents or independently if they are older. For some disabled children this may not be possible, either because their...

Children are still ‘learning’ how to see as their eyes and brains are still developing. Picking up any problems as early as possible is really important. On this page we...

The law says that local authorities have a duty to identify children with additional learning needs (ALN) in their care. They must ensure that children with ALN are getting the...

Childcare is expensive, but there may be help available to meet the costs, including free childcare schemes and entitlements through the benefits system.

Child Trust Fund flowchart To find out the next steps you need to take in order for your child to claim their Child Trust Fund, please use our flow chart...

Find out about support in education for children with additional support needs in Scotland.

How early years education settings in England support children with special educational needs (SEN).

Some children with a disability or health condition will have lengthy or repeated periods off school.