Financial help for families with disabled children

Abstract 

Financial help is available for disabled children and their parents, but it is difficult to know what it is, who pays it and who is entitled to claim. The main sources of support are from the Department for Work and Pensions and the government-funded charity, the Family Fund Trust. Other help may be available from local social services departments and health authorities. Many barriers exist that make it hard for families to know what they are eligible to claim, and it is the responsibility of professionals to assist in overcoming this.

Keywords: disabled children, parents, financial help, benefits, barriers

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• f1 Correspondence to: JS. Tel/Fax: 020 8968 4518; E-mail: jsimon@childcc.com
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