Contact parent adviser Derek gives seven good reasons why parents in Scotland should claim the benefit Child Disability Payment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Updated March 2024 Our parent adviser Derek explains why claiming Disability Living Allowance can be a gateway onto more financial help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Contact Associate Laura talks to Ramou from Peterborough Family Voice parent carer forum about reaching the work they do reaching out to different communities in the area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast episode looks at the different ways that someone might move onto Universal Credit. Transcript: https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/other-ways-to-get-advice/the-helpful-podcast-for-families-with-disabled-children/moving-onto-universal-credit-podcast-transcript/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is about what you should do if you receive a managed migration notice from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) telling you that your existing legacy benefits are ending and you need to claim Universal Credit. Transcript: https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/other-ways-to-get-advice/the-helpful-podcast-for-families-with-disabled-children/what-should-you-do-if-you-receive-a-universal-credit-managed-migration-notice-podcast-transcript/ Hosted...

Our Fledglings shop sells clothing, products and equipment to help children and adults with all kinds of disability, condition or area of difficulty. And our new tube feeding range of clothes is no different. In this episode, Contact's Head of Commerce Lisa talks to our Wales Information and Networking Coordinator, Mandy, about products to help your child. You can also watch this conversation on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/j72GXr8KLwY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

الفيروس التنفسي المخلوي هو المسبب الأكثر شيوعا للسعال و نزلات البرد. معظم الأطفال يصابون بالفيروس قبل بلوغهم العامين. قد يسبب الفيروس المخلوي التنفسي السعال و الزكام للبالغين والأطفال الأكبر سنًا، أما للأطفال الصغارفهو المسبب الرئيسي للإلتهاب الحاد للرئة المسمى بالقصيبات بل إنه السبب الأكثر شيوعا للقصيبات عند الأطفال والرضع الأقل من سنتين في هذه الحلقة، سنوضح كيفية التعرف على علامات الفيروس التنفسي المخلوي ، و الطرق الممكنة للتخفيف عنهم.،بمافي ذالك  اللجوءإلى الطبيب أو الإتصال بخدمات...

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus - wirus syncytialny układu oddechowego) - to jeden z najbardziej powszechnych wirusów odpowiedzialnych za kaszel i przeziębienie. Prawie wszystkie dzieci zarażają się nim przed ukończeniem 2 roku życia.  RSV może powodować katar czy kaszel u dzieci i dorosłych, ale u małych dzieci jest główną przyczyną poważnej infekcji dróg oddechowych, zwanej zapaleniem oskrzelików. W zasadzie, to właśnie najczęstszy powód występowania zapalenia oskrzelików w dzieci poniżej...

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) waa mid kamida faayras yada keena hargabka/durayga ama qufaca. Ku dhowaad carruurta oo dhami way qaadaan faayraskan wakhtiga ay laba (sano) jirsadaan.  RSV hargab iyo qufacba wuu ku keenaa carruurta iyo dadka waawaynba, laakiin carruurta yaryar waa ka ugu badan ee ku keena infagshanka khatar ah ee laabta/xabadka ee loo yaqaano bronchiolitis. Xaqiiqdii, waa ka ugu badan ee bronchiolitis ku keena carruurta ka yar laba sano.  Warbaahintan, waxaanu kuugu...

FSA (feirws syncytaidd anadlol) yw un o'r firysau mwyaf cyffredin sy'n achosi peswch ac annwyd. Mae'n cylchredeg yn eang yn y DU yn ystod misoedd yr hydref a'r gaeaf, gan gyrraedd ei uchafbwynt ym mis Rhagfyr. Mae bron pob plentyn wedi'i heintio â'r firws erbyn ei fod yn ddwy flwydd oed. Gall FSA achosi peswch neu annwyd mewn plant ac oedolion, ond mewn plant ifanc dyma brif achos bronciolitis. Mewn gwirionedd, dyma achos mwyaf cyffredin bronciolitis mewn plant o dan ddwy oed. Yn y bennod...

A direct payment is an amount of money that you could get from social services to buy care and support for your child following an assessment of their needs. Listen to our welfare rights expert Derek explain how to get direct payments, what advantages they offer and what they can be spent on.  This episode covers the rules in England, but similar rules apply in the other UK nations.

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is one of the most common viruses that cause coughs and colds. It circulates widely in the UK in the autumn and winter months, peaking in December. Almost all children are infected with the virus by the time they’re two years old. RSV may cause a cough or cold in children and adults, but in young children it is the main cause of bronchiolitis. In fact, it’s the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children aged under two. In this episode, our health lead...

Listen to our family finances adviser Derek explain what the rules are around payment of Disability Living Allowance - and Child Disability Payment in Scotland - when your child goes into residential accommodation. Find out more: contact.org.uk/benefits-changes-in-circumstances

In this episode, Lesley from the education team on our helpline talks about home to school transport for children of compulsory school age - that's 5-16 year olds. Lesley explains the criteria local authorities use to decide who gets free school transport; how to apply for it; and what to do if your request is denied. This podcast is for families in ENGLAND only. For more about school transport, including in the other UK nations, visit contact.org.uk/school-transport

From 22 November 2021, children under the age of 16 in Scotland can no longer make a new claim for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and instead need to make a claim for the new benefit Child Disability Payment. But what about children in Scotland who are already getting DLA? What's going to happen to them? Our Family Finances parent adviser, Derek, explains.

Child Disability Payment is a new benefit being introduced in Scotland to replace claims for Disability Living Allowance (DLA). It's paid by Social Security Scotland. Our benefits expert Derek explains what you need to know about Child Disability Payment, how it's being introduced and who can make a claim. Find out more at contact.org.uk/child-disability-payment

This September 2021, children in England will return to school for the first time since many Covid-19 restrictions were lifted. In this episode, our helpline adviser Michaela explains the current guidelines schools in England are following to keep children safe. You can find out more about Covid-19 and education updates on our website: https://contact.org.uk/covid-education-updates And listen to our podcast on tips for starting school: https://contact.org.uk/starting-school-podcast

Listening Ear is our 1-1 telephone appointment service, where you can talk with one of our family support advisers for a listening ear, reassurance and practical and emotional support. But what topics can you talk about and how long for? How did the service come about, and what do parents think of it? And most importantly, how can you book an appointment? In this episode, we speak to Noreen, an adviser on the Listening Ear line, who tells us all of this and more. You can find out more...

Our By Your Side team provide advice and support in hospitals across the UK to families whose child has an appointment or longer stay.  In this episode, our By Your Side Senior Parent Adviser Ruth shares the team's top tips for hospital appointment and stays. Find out more about our By Your Side programme: www.contact.org.uk/byyourside 

Did  you know that everyone with a learning disability aged 14 and over is  entitled to a free annual health check with the GP? In our latest podcast episode, our health lead Amanda explains why it's so important parents take up the offer. And we hear mum Ayesha talk about her experience of getting a health check for her daughter.

Updated: 20 April 2021 Our Family Finances Adviser Derek explains the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the government's initiative to financially support people unable to do their jobs during the coronavirus outbreak.

Listen to our Family Finances Adviser Derek explain the government's scheme to help self-employed workers through the coronavirus outbreak in the UK.

The Scottish Government is introducing a new payment to help families with severely disabled children pay their winter heating costs. Listen to our benefits expert Derek explain how the new payment works.

The Scottish Child Payment is a new benefit, providing low income families in Scotland with a payment of £10 per week for each child in their family who is aged under six. Applications open in November 2020, with payments due to start at the end of February 2021. Listen to this podcast episode about the new benefit, and find out more about benefits in Scotland on our website: contact.org.uk/benefits-scotland