Getting finances sorted early for your child is crucial for ensuring long-term stability and access to the right support. Early planning allows families to budget for therapies, equipment, and potential educational needs, reducing stress during critical moments. It also helps secure funding or benefits, like Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA), that can make a real difference in the child’s development and quality of life.

Please brows the links below.

Personal Independence Payments Guide

Check how to fill in your claim form – Citizens’ advice

Advice Team — Diverse Abilities | Dorset’s Disability Charity | Children & Adults

Welfare benefits for young people aged 14 to 24 years who are disabled – Dorset Council

Benefits Calculator – entitledto – independent | accurate | reliable

Finances for the future

Become a deputy | Disability charity Scope UK

Deputies: make decisions for someone who lacks capacity: Overview – GOV.UK

Appointees, Deputies, and Power of Attorneys | Mencap

If you have a website concerning finance support which you feel would be beneficial to other families, and wish to share, please email the school with the link for the attention of Ann-Marie or Lauren