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Please let us know your experiences of respite care for disabled children

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KateMumsnet · 31/01/2011 11:50

Hello

Just in case you hadn't seen, Mumsnet has partnered with Every Disabled Child Matters to urge Local Authorities to tell us how much money they will be spending on short breaks for families with disabled children in 2010/11.

So, if you're caring for a disabled child, or know someone who is, do please use this thread to keep us up to date with their stories, so that we can see whether or not money earmarked for respite care is getting through.

Thank you!

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KateMumsnet · 31/01/2011 13:06

Ah yes. Ahem. Title fixed now, sorry about that.

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JustineMumsnet · 01/02/2011 13:31

Thanks to everyone who has posted here. It's great to see such a level of interest around the site on this issue. We're now working with Every Disabled Child Matters, to campaign for respite care for all families that need it. See how you can get involved here. We do hope we can build on the interest and calls for change generated by the recent press.

As the wider consultation on DLA closes, and the government confirm their plans, we'll keep watching so do keep us updated on your views.

Best,
MNHQ

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KateMumsnet · 09/02/2011 11:57

Hello everyone.

Thanks for your posts so far - please do keep them coming.

The good news is that Scope and TreeHouse, the national charity for autism education, have all agreed to support our joint campaign with EDCM, which urges LAs to tell us how much money they will be spending on short breaks for families with disabled children in 2010/11.

We'll keep you updated as more organisations join us!

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KateMumsnet · 01/03/2011 20:53

Hello all

Quick update just in case you hadn't seen: our Respite Care campaign has had universal backing from all the major charities who work with disabled children and their families. Have a look at the full list of all the organizations supporting us over here.

This campaign's going to be a slow-burner, for obvious reasons - but we'll make sure we update you as a full picture emerges of how the money allocated for respite care is actually being spent. And just in case you haven't emailed your local authority to prod them (or insisted politely encouraged your friends to do so), here's the link.

Thanks again for your input, it's much appreciated. Please do continue to let us know how things are going.

Watch this thread for updates

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