I’m newly disabled by Long Covid. I am unable to manage much at all at the moment. I am not able to work (NHS staff) and I’m really struggling to look after my 2yo and very much dependent on parents and childminder. However I’m on the precipice of losing my job, and we can’t afford childcare if I do. I can’t see any obvious answers on how we might be able to afford anything - my partner is the sole earner and our mortgage is about to double and we already are strapped with my partner and my wages as it is. my parents are elderly and can’t do it much longer.
It was supposed to be a short term thing but I am thinking this is not how it’s going to look now I’m 11 weeks out from Covid.
I have nightmares about my daughter being put in care and I’m terrified to contact social services. I am so angry with my body for this. I feel like a total waste of space in that I can’t walk more than 100m without wanting to collapse.
does anyone know if there is any way for disabled parents to get childcare assistance? I have applied for PIP and will apply for ESA when I have officially lost my job as well.