Facts About Disability and Money
- It costs on average twice as much to raise a disabled child as a non-disabled child.
- The main areas of additional expenditure are transport, toiletries, bedding, food, replacing damaged household items, special toys and equipment.
- Disabled children and their families suffer from social exclusion often as a result of a combination of linked problems, including poverty, segregation, discrimination and inadequate provision.
- Of all families in the UK who care for disabled children, 30 per cent either are or have been living in poverty.
- A fifth of families with disabled children are also reported to be living in cold, damp housing in poor repair.
There are a charitable services which help people access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help.The following are links to free, accessible websites that have been designed to help you find appropriate sources of financial support, quickly and easily, based on your particular needs and circumstances.
www.adammillichipfoundation.org
www.disabledholidayinfo.org.uk
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