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If your child has been diagnosed with a rare condition, it can sometimes be a bit harder to get the information you need. But there is plenty of advice to...

Adult Disability Payment is a disability benefit for disabled adults aged 16 and over in Scotland.

Find out how healthcare is structured in the four UK nations, how to access services, and where to find out more about health and wellbeing services.

Parents sometimes ask if they can deregister their child from school. If you are thinking about home education, it is important to understand the responsibility you are taking on and...

Our flagship research finds families with disabled children forced out of paid work and going without the basics.

We have developed a series of template letters for you to ask the Universal Credit service to revise their decision not to backdate the disabled child addition or the carer...

The Disabled Children’s Partnership Together with 120 charities and thousands of parents, we are campaigning to make disabled children a priority in government. We want to end the battle for...

If your child is missing out on free school meals Resources to help eligible families claim the free school meals they’re entitled to, but missing out on. Download our free...

Questions and answers about getting a flu vaccination to address concerns parents have raised with us.

Over half of the most sick and disabled children in England referred for NHS-funded continuing care support have been rejected. Many families who get children’s continuing care packages live in...

A disabled child receiving support from children's services will be transitioned to adult care and support when they turn 18.

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.

Is your child slow to understand simple words, do they use few words, or have difficulty making certain sounds compared with other children of their age?

The current social care system Good quality social care allows disabled children to thrive and families to sustain their parenting and caring roles. Timely, high-quality support can prevent a child’s...

If your son or daughter has health needs, they may be under the care of a paediatrician. This can continue for a short time after your child turns 18, but...

Brain injuries and behaviour that challenges Research shows us that having a brain injury, like those that cause hemiplegia, makes children more vulnerable to displaying challenging behaviour. It is thought...

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...

If you're unhappy with the service you've received from a healthcare service, you can provide feedback, make a complaint, or find some other way to put things right. The processes...