I'm starting a new job in September. I am a LP to 4 dc. 2 of the dc are Autistic. Both attend a special school.
One child receives respite from SS. 6 hours per week. The younger child is still waiting to be assessed in terms of respite.
So I'm organising childcare as I will need childcare in the holidays. We've been through many Nanny's & Aupairs. Literally thrown money at the situation but they all leave as the children are too difficult to manage.
Boys are too old for a CM so all that appears to be left are playschemes. There is a Special Needs one fairly local but it's £425 per boy for 25 hours. I can only book one week.per boys, even if I could afford £950 per week for 6 weeks. Add a toddler onto that as well.
When I asked how other parents manage. I was told nearly all children are funded by Personal Budgets. That the playscheme is respite not childcare.
I was told it's really not an issue as most LP with disabled dc don't work.
Really?
AIBU by wanting to work?
What do other LP of disabled dc do?