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To think special needs schools need to stay open

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Defeatedbylife · 21/06/2021 21:15

Im talking about during holidays,summer holidays are coming up and parents like me who are single or home while partners work and have no help in terms of families or friends utterly dread these times.Chilldren attending these schools need routine constantly and most of them arent learning a normal curriculum, instead they are learning basic life skills.
Im.talking from experience.
Ive lost all joy for living,every single day is the same as today,so bloody hard.im a stay at home mum as i have a severly mentally disabled child.he attends a special needs school but the holidays are fast approaching and im filled with utter dread,he makes so much mess ,like smearing food,his feaces,screaming,and its near impossible to go anywhere without someone tutting or complaining at his screaming.i dont blame them. I myself cant bear it.theres no clubs he can attend and family wont have him,every year i have a breakdown and no one knows.in terms of social care help its very minimal,a few hours a week.
Tonight im sitting here contemplating that its better not being here,i have no life,i dont forsee a future with any happiness.im not going to do anything,i know this.

HebeMumsnet · 21/06/2021 21:52

So sorry to hear things are so hard in the holidays, OP. You might have tried this already but we found some info on respite care on the Scope website. Don't know if it might be of some use? www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/finding-respite-care-short-breaks/ . There's some info on access to short breaks in there.

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