Website for parent carers to hunt for ideas, swap tips and access information on everything from brushing teeth to challenging behaviour.
Children and Families
Social Work Services
A parent or guardian can request an assessment under s23 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 to determine the needs of their child and any other children in the family who may be affected by their sibling’s disability. To request an assessment contact Children and Families Social Care Direct on 0131 200 2327. For more information download the Parent Carers factsheet
Medical Conditions
Many families find that they are not given enough information when their child is first diagnosed with a particular illness or condition. They can feel isolated and are often frightened about what the future holds. See useful links for organisations in Lothian who can help with this information.
Education
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 became active on 14 November 2005 introducing significant changes to current arrangements for school age children and young people who experience difficulties in learning. The Act was introduced to ensure disabled children could be educated in mainstream schools, wherever possible, with additional support. For more information see Parent Carer factsheet
Young carers
If you have other children in the family who spend a lot of time helping you care for their chronically sick or disabled sibling then they may benefit from contact with a young carers project. See useful links for local young carer projects.
Training courses
See the Training section of this website for a list of training courses specifically for parent carers.
