Deb&Matilda
Mum to baby Matilda xx
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Thought it would be nice to have this as a Sticky thread so everyone can use it and add to it to let other mums know of any useful websites/ contacts for our Special Babies. Im sure new expectant mum as well as us already mums will find it useful I know I would have done xxx
So please feel free to add any further contacts you might have.
DLA (Disability Living Allowance)
Care Compondent available from 3 months
Mobility Compondent available from 3 years
0800 88 22 00 - to request an application pack
www.direct.gov.uk for information.
Carers Allowance
Available to Middle and Higher Rate DLA
Apply online www.dwp.gov.uk/carersallowance
or telephone 0800 88 22 00
Entitled To Website (A Must See)
I urge everyone to work through this website as it goes through your money and tell you what you are entitled too. (As advertised by Martin Lewis)
www.entitledto.co.uk
Family Fund
Charity for parents of disabled children - helps with all sorts including travelling expenses, holidays, driving lessons (I urge everyone to apply)
www.familyfund.org.uk
Brainwave
Clinic for Brain Injury/ Illnesses in Somerset (A Most See)
www.brainwave.org.uk
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association
www.asbah.org
Please add to this thread any other contacts so that everyone can see who and where they can go for any sort of information they request. As I am internet research nerd I will add everything I find xxx
So please feel free to add any further contacts you might have.
DLA (Disability Living Allowance)
Care Compondent available from 3 months
Mobility Compondent available from 3 years
0800 88 22 00 - to request an application pack
www.direct.gov.uk for information.
Carers Allowance
Available to Middle and Higher Rate DLA
Apply online www.dwp.gov.uk/carersallowance
or telephone 0800 88 22 00
Entitled To Website (A Must See)
I urge everyone to work through this website as it goes through your money and tell you what you are entitled too. (As advertised by Martin Lewis)
www.entitledto.co.uk
Family Fund
Charity for parents of disabled children - helps with all sorts including travelling expenses, holidays, driving lessons (I urge everyone to apply)
www.familyfund.org.uk
Brainwave
Clinic for Brain Injury/ Illnesses in Somerset (A Most See)
www.brainwave.org.uk
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association
www.asbah.org
Please add to this thread any other contacts so that everyone can see who and where they can go for any sort of information they request. As I am internet research nerd I will add everything I find xxx