Parent Carers
Being a parent carer can sometimes be overwhelming. You will have extra responsibilities as a parent of a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, yet you may not know where to go to for support.
Support available to help you
Every local area must publish information about the provision families can expect to be available across education, health and social care for children and young people (ages 0 to 25) with SEND and their families – in Worcestershire this is called the SEND Local Offer. This includes information for parent carers about local support groups, training opportunities, money matters and social care: Care, support and money matters | SEND Local Offer.
Useful links
Worcestershire Association of Carers (WAC) are a Worcestershire Charity offering information, advice and support to carers.
The Worcestershire Parent and Carers' Community (WPCC) is a local charity that supports families across the county, all of whom have a child with a disability or an additional need.
An assessment of parent carer needs can give you a chance to tell social services about the things that could make looking after your child easier for you. This may result in getting services or direct payments to help meet your assessed needs.
Further information and resources to help you as a carer can be found on our getting support as a carer page.
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