Hearing care
Hearing care is not only important in speech development and learning. Children also use their hearing to take in information and to make sense of their world.
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Finding the right school
On this page we explain how to find out information about schools and suggest some questions to ask when visiting. For information about the admissions system, see our school admissions...
Accessing services
Key statistics Caring More Than Most Conducted by the University of Leeds on behalf of Contact, using data from the latest Census (2011) finds: When compared to non-disabled children, disabled...
Advice for fathers
We talked to a number of fathers about their experiences to develop this information. It is meant to help you get started in finding support and information. We hope it...
Top tips to help when your child changes schools
These tried and tested tips were prepared by a special educational needs teacher and a group of parents to help parents and children navigate changes of school, for example from...
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit to help with the extra costs of disability for adults aged 16 to pension age. It replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children...
Getting an EHC draft plan
Getting a draft plan There’s a lot to consider at this stage and timing is crucial, so it’s important to be prepared and act quickly. If everyone has been working...
Continuing care
Continuing care is an NHS-funded care package for children and young people aged under 18 with complex health needs arising from illness or disability.
Difficulties seeing
This information explains how we see, which aspects of seeing may be affected in people with hemiplegia, and how these issues can be identified and managed.
Ankle & foot splints or orthoses (AFOs)
Ankle & foot splints or orthoses (AFOs) have been used for many years to help manage the gait (walking pattern) of children with hemiplegia. What are AFOs? Ankle and foot...
GPs & primary care
Primary care is the local healthcare that we receive from General Practitioner (GP) practices, NHS walk-in centres, dentists, pharmacists and opticians.
Botulinum toxin and hemiplegia
What is botulinum toxin? Botulinum toxin (also known as Botox) injections are frequently offered to children with hemiplegia as part of their movement therapy programme. They act to reduce the...
Cycling
Learning to cycle is one of the milestones of childhood. Children of all ages love to ride a bike, and children with hemiplegia are no different. Cycling helps develop self-confidence...
Finances, work and childcare
Key statistics Counting the Costs 2021 [PDF] Counting the Costs is our flagship survey run every two to get a picture of the finances of UK families with disabled children....
Sorting out your finances
The practical steps you might need to take following the death of a child, including offices you need to contact.
Holidays, play and leisure
All children, whatever their abilities, have the right to play, have fun and take part in recreational activities. Local authorities must support children who need practical help to play or...
Advice for early years practitioners
This page has information for practitioners developing inclusive approaches for children with SEND in mainstream settings and universal services, including family hubs.
EHC needs assessments
Education, health and care (EHC) needs assessments are a necessary step in determining whether a child or young person requires an EHC plan and what help to include within it.
