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Tips for responding to consultations and inquires for forums.

The change from being a teenager to becoming an adult is often referred to in the world of disability as "transition". On this page, we'll help you get the transition...

A person who is not able to use part of his or her body still has an equal right to full sexual expression. Similarly, a disabled young person should have...

The key topics to think about as your child moves into adulthood, from making a transition plan to getting a job and housing.

Universal Credit campaign Nearly 110,000 disabled young people will lose almost £100 a week if access to the disabled health element is removed for most disabled young adults aged 16-21....

On this page, you can find key statistics about families with disabled children in the UK, our ongoing research projects and links to our downloadable research publications – and how...

Building positive relationships with parent carers Our accessible and jargon-free course gives practitioners practical ideas about how they can better support and work with disabled children and their families.  It...

What is parent carer participation? Parent carer participation sees parents and professionals working together to improve services for disabled children. What is parent carer participation? Parent carer participation is when...

It is inevitable that at some point in time, parent carers involved in the running of the forum will leave. This can be for many reasons, including:  It is therefore important...

News for forums Here you’ll find all the latest news and updates for parent carer forums. You might also find it useful to visit our upcoming learning events page and...

We offer resources, guidance and advice to parent carer forums working to improve short breaks services for families with disabled children. What are short breaks services? Short breaks are a...

There are particular rules that prevent most young people in education from being able to get Universal Credit.

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...

Local authorities in Scotland must make arrangements they consider necessary to provide free transport to school for pupils living in their area.

Please read – important information before you submit your query We are currently receiving a high volume of helpline enquiry forms. If you have questions about: Have you tried our...

Case study: Guardianship needn’t cost a fortune Applying for guardianship might seem challenging but good advice can make all the difference. Carer support helped Karen and her family through the...

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...