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waiting to go to panel

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oliver22 · 19/05/2011 11:37

we are waiting to go to panel to be approved for 0-2 year olds should we start buying cot etc before we are approved or wait and will we be given time and money before the little one arrives

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mumsiepie · 19/05/2011 17:25

I wouldn't buy anything. They will buy/supply stuff when you get a placement. You will not be expected to use your money for this, only if they suggest you do this and then claim it back. Good luck

scarlet5tyger · 19/05/2011 19:26

If you're going with LA then they won't buy anything - you're expected to supply it all. And no, you can't claim it back, I've tried!

My LA would also expect the room to be ready when you went to panel as they can place a child with you the same day.

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oliver22 · 19/05/2011 20:47

we are going with our local LA and their website says you will be provided with certain equipment that will be used by the child eg baby equipment

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mumsiepie · 19/05/2011 21:06

I am with the LA and they are very mindful you shouldn't be out of pocket. I guess Scarlet, it is different with each authority and oliver22 should find out, although if the website says that it seems they think along the same lines as our LA.

maypole1 · 19/05/2011 22:10

Yes my la allow you to claim it all back.

p99gmb · 20/05/2011 12:35

I'm with an LA and I have found them to be absolutely brilliant regarding providing us with anything we need.... the very next day we had 2 cots, a double buggy, high chairs etc etc...

I think you need to double check with your SSW - anything we needed urgently we bought ourselves the day the kids arrived and claimed it back.

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