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Childcare and Social Services
Early Support
Early Support is for families with young disabled children. It is the government’s recommended approach to co-ordinating services across
England. Materials have been developed to help families co-ordinate their child’s care and share information. They can be downloaded from
http://www.earlysupport.org.uk/.
Childcare
ChildcareLink - This website helps you find useful information about the different types of childcare and early education in your local area and helps you to make the right choice for the whole family.
NAFIS - The National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS) is a registered charity that supports, links and promotes children's information services (FIS) in Great Britain. NAFIS represents a network of quality children's information services.
Click on your country below for your Local Children’s Information Service offices:
Childcare For A Disabled Child - The section of the government's website on childcare for a disabled child gives considerations of pros and cons of different types of childcare and useful links.
Social Services
Direct.gov - Financial Support Introduction - Government guide to financial support for disabled people.
Blue Badge - Information on how to get a blue badge for parking.
Disability Living Allowance - Government information on eligibility and claiming this benefit.
DLA Online Form.pdf - This links to a DLA form you can complete on your computer then print off and sign.
Carer's Allowance - Government information on eligibility and claiming this benefit.
Contact A Family - Publications - Contact a Family is a charity supporting families with disabled children. They produce a range of fact sheets including a number on benefits and financial matters.