Do you get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA)? If so, does a young person aged 16, 17 or 18 help you around the house, look after brothers or sisters or offer you regular support when you are having a difficult time? If they are doing this for just over a couple of hours a day every week then they may be eligible for a Young Carer Grant of £308.15. If they go to mygov.scot/benefits/young-carer they can apply online to get this. The money they receive will no

Disability living allowance is a benefit parents can apply for in the UK for their child.They don’t need a diagnosis to claim but there is criteria you need to meet to be able to make a claim.I used to be embarrassed about talking about benefits, I also used to think it was as simple as sending some paperwork in and getting accepted… god was I wrong and it breaks your heart going through the paperwork 💔Never judge ANYONE until you have walked in their shoes. I will post some links in stories an

2.1K views · 25 reactions | Today marks a historic step for disability rights in Ireland. The National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People was launched today and will guide progress across a number of areas such as inclusive education, employment access, independent living, health and wellbeing, and transport and mobility. Fianna Fáil is absolutely committed to building a society where inclusion, accessibility and dignity are at the heart of everything we do. | Fianna Fáil | Facebook

Family Forums across Ireland offer a place for families linked with Children’s Disability Network teams to connect with other parents, share their experiences, suggest improvements, and participate in the development of local disability services. 🤝 Join Family Representative Catherine to find out more about Family Forums. You’ll hear from a Children’s Disability Network Manager, a Senior Psychologist, and another parent representative. Learn about its benefits, its structure, the information it

Senator Gerard Craughwell speech from 11 Oct Motion on disability allowance | VideoParliament Ireland