Health and social care under strain

health and social care services in England meant that families face enormous difficulties in accessing even the most basic support. She said: “There simply isn’t awareness of the challenges faced by disabled children, young people and their families. “This is even when completing what many would consider to be the simplest of tasks, with three in four of those surveyed naming shopping as the most challenging task in their day, closely followed by using public transport.” In terms of accessing services, 91% of those surveyed believe it has a negative impact on their child’s health and wellbeing, their development (47%), and their ability to make friends (54%). In addition a massive 89% of parents believe the needs of their disabled child wouldn’t be met if they could no longer care for them. Only 8% of families in the region believe that the health and social care services in their area adequately meet the needs of their disabled child. The DCP survey showed that that is compounded by a feeling among parents, who took part, that the general public simply does not understand the challenges families face when caring for disabled children. Amanda Batten added: “With 43% of people in the UK not knowing someone with a disability, we believe that with increased awareness and public support, a real difference can be made to the lives of disabled children, young people and their families.”

There simply isn’t awareness of the challenges faced by disabled children and their families