[paula]

Hi! Welcome to the Special Families forum, a place for special needs families to chat and share their experiences.
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Hope you find the forum a useful resource,

Paula

[astronut]

Congratulations on an excellent website, I got here via the BBC's Ouch.
Hope it really takes off- will spread the word where I can.

Just a suggestion - what about a dedicated benefits category?

All the best

[paula]

Thanks - glad you like it.  There is now a dedicated benefits section though there's loads more to add so bear with us.  Its at http://www.specialfamilies.org/benefits_entitlements.html.

If there's anything specific you want to know about or we could add then please let us know.

Best Wishes

Paula

[debbie]

hi paula , debbie ashtons mum here! really enjoying this site. excellent and really interesting! nice to know were not alone as a special needs family.xxx

[paula]

Hi!  Great to hear from you.  Hope you continue to find the site useful.  Its been a lot of work so its really exciting for us when we get positive feedback - thanks! 

Paula

[karen]

hi there

please can you help me? i have been looking into respite day care for a while now, i have a property that could be suitable for this but our local council are of no HELP i need to know all of the requirements in opening a caring home e.g staff qualifations, layout of property downs stair bathroom ect does anybody know where i can start. i know of a lot of young adults and their families that need this time and space and the local council just keep giving me the run around!!! thankyou for any help you may give to me.

kind regards

karen

[Speeds]

Hi

I do not have any idea but can you not look one up and then go and ask them? 

Also maybe contact organisations like Mencap etc and ask what thir requirements are when placing someone for respite.

Lastly Gretton Homes might be able to help.

Good luck on your very worhtwhile adventure.

xxxx

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[Felicity]

Hi Everyone! 

I represent Parent Focus and we are here to support parents and parenting programmes you support or are apart of yourselves.

We specialize in parent group training for parents with special needs and disabled children.

Parent focus is an independent social enterprise with an ambitious aim to make Britain more family friendly.

We offer support services to professionals, companies and a large range of organisations to help them meet parents' needs.  We provide training; research and consultation exercises, mentoring and consultancy and we also work directly with parent groups providing everything from advice about recruiting new members and sustainability through to practical support to help get things done.
So our clients range from The Financial Services Authority to Centre Parcs UK to Local Authorities and individual Parent Groups.

If any of you would like further information please contact us
by phone;
0207 730 5061
07718 588 455
or
by e-mail;
elaine@parentfocus.co.uk
Vicki@parentfocus.co.uk
felicity@parentfocus.co.uk