Financial

Contact a family - Free guide to future benefit changes

To help parents make sense of the recent welfare reforms announced by the Coalition Government and what the changes will mean for them, Contact a Family has produced a free guide to Future Benefit Changes. The guide is available from the Contact a Family Helpline on 0808 808 3555

For more information, visit their website here

Cerebra Speech Therapy scheme

Since 2006 cerebra have run a Speech therapy scheme that enables parents of children with brain related conditions to access speech therapy for their child.

The scheme provides a voucher worth £500 to go towards funding a private therapist when the child is not getting the speech therapy they need. There are certain conditions to meet and an application form to fill out.

For more details click here

The National Autistic Society provide information on claiming DLA and tips on how to claim

Click here to find out more. They also have a helpline which is open Monday to Friday between the hours of 10am - 4pm which you can use for any queries you may have, including what benefits you may be entitled to. The number is 0845 070 4004
 
The National Autistic Societys website address is http://www.autism.org.uk

Benefits Adviser
 
If you are a Parent/Carer of a child with a Disability and want some advise on what Benefits you may be eligible for or entitled to there is a Benefits Adviser available every Wednesday at Seedfield Centre from the Disability Team. To arrange an appointment contact the team on: Tel - 0161 253 6850 or click here for more information.
 
If you have any problems accessing this service please contact Debi at Parent partnership on 0161 763 5001 or by email at debi.walker@togethertrust.org

Family Fund - Helping Disabled Children - Click here for info

The Cinema Exhibitors Association offers a national card - click here for more details

Cerebra Wills and Trust voucher scheme - click here for more details

Disability Living Allowance - click here for more details

Disabled Persons Railcard - click here for more details