Tag: Short Breaks

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Daily Life & Planning29 June 2026

Getting a Social Care Assessment for Your Child

Your disabled child is automatically a 'child in need' under the Children Act 1989. Here's how to ask for a social care assessment, and what it can lead to.

13 min read

Daily Life & Planning24 May 2026

Short Breaks and Respite Care: What's Available for SEND Families

Your local authority has a legal duty to provide short breaks for families of disabled children. Most families have never accessed them.

7 min read

Tag: Short Breaks

Getting a Social Care Assessment for Your Child

Short Breaks and Respite Care: What's Available for SEND Families

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