Publications
Wellspring
Resource Booklet
A
new resource booklet for parents and carers of children and
young people with disabilities is now available. This booklet
contains a range of information from local and national support
contacts to local play schemes and youth clubs. It is available
free to parents and carers by sending 2 large letter 2nd class
stamps to Wellspring West Sussex,
26
Goldsmith Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 8ER
or
email your request to: info@wellspringwestsussex.org.uk.
Don't Miss Out!
A guide to benefits
and services for disabled children and their families
This
publication from the Disability Alliance contains all the
key information about benefits, education and social work
provision for disabled children and carers. Cost is £7
or £3.50 for individuals claiming benefits.
Contact
Disability Alliance on 020 7247 8776 or visit www.disabilityalliance.org
Disability Discrimination
- Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
This
booklet offers advice to parents who are thinking about making
a disability discrimination claim against a school. It discusses
what to do if you think your child is being treated unfairly,
how to confirm that a child has a disability under the Disability
Discrimination Act and reasonable steps to help avoid unfair
treatment at school.
Telephone
020 7354 8318 to order a copy
£1.50
or available to download from www.ace-ed.org.uk
Factsheets
The Audit
Commission asked AMAZE, a parent's organisation in Brighton
and Hove to write a series of factsheets for parents and carers
on key issues such as benefits, attending case conferences,
access to leisure and getting a break.
View the Factsheet
PDFs below:
Involving
young people in decisions about their lives >
Support
and benefits for you and your disabled child >
Tips
for claiming disability living allowance (DLA) >
Conversations,
correspondence, consultations and meetings >
Making
the best of an admission to hospital >
Practicalities
of home life: equipment and housing >
Leisure
>
Short
breaks and childcare: questions to ask before placing your
child >
Short
Breaks >
Help
with transport>
News
breaking and survival strategies>
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