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Accessing grants

Accessing grants

Details of different funds and grant-giving trusts/charities that you can approach if needed, and some handy hints on applying. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 20th January, 2020

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Benefits

Benefits

There are many different sources of financial support available to children with disabilities. Kindred may be able to support parents to apply for some of these benefits. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 15th January, 2020

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Child and adolescent mental health services

Child and adolescent mental health services

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Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 14th January, 2020

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Education

Education

Children with additional needs may need extra support in school, or you may feel that your child needs to attend a different school provision such as a language unit, another mainstream school or a special school.  Depending on where you live, Kindred may be able to assist you with finding the right provision for your child. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 20th January, 2020

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Health

Health

Parents may have concerns about their child's physical or mental health. We have some suggestions about how a parent can seek help. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 14th January, 2020

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Housing

Housing

As a parent or carer of a child with a disability you may need to consider adaptation to your home, or even moving to more suitable housing. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 20th January, 2020

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Jargon buster

Jargon buster

Translating technical terms around your child's health, education, benefits and rights into simple language Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 16th February, 2021

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Self-Directed Support

Self-Directed Support

Self-directed Support means having choice and control over your or your child’s support, and getting the right help to meet your needs and outcomes.  It is not an automatic entitlement to a financial benefit as such but more of an approach to how care can be provided in the way that best meets your child’s needs. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2020

Updated: 20th January, 2020

Author: Mel grenfell

Social work

Social work

If your child has a disability or long-term health condition then you are likely to require additional help with family life. The Social Work department of your local authority has a duty to assess the needs of your child. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 20th January, 2020

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