“A special needs child comes with more expenses too. So what’s available to help you?” 

It has been proven many times that it is more costly to look after and bring up a child with special needs. Not only do the extra things they need cost more, but often the main carer has to give up or reduce their work hours in order to cope.

There are many financial benefits that you could be entitled to, but these are not offered on a plate and you have to know about them to find and apply for them.

From Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to help with these additional costs through to a supply of free nappies it all helps ease the financial burden.

There are also charities that can help you with knowing what you can claim for and also help in the application process, especially for DLA which can be hard going to complete the form, and if you need to appeal then it’s always good to have someone on your side who knows the system, what to say and what not to say. Cerebra is a charity that can provide this service.

Another charity that can provide financial help is Family Fund who helps families with severely disabled children and on a low income. They provide grants for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child, young person and their family, such as washing machines, driving lessons, computers and holidays.

“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them”

- Aristotle

Some Useful Links 

	Cerebra is a unique charity set up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through research, education and directly supporting the children and their carers.Click on the image to visit their website.
	Family Fund are the UK’s largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people.Click the image to visit their website.