Life with a child with any sort of disability or special need makes managing daily living different in various ways. Finding out what help is available can also be an uphill struggle. This section tells you about some of the services and types of practical help that are around, how to go about asking for them, as well as suggesting places to look for other information and keep up to date with new developments. Some useful services are just for a particular part of the city, so it is worth checking locally as we may not mention them here.

You can find out about some of the professionals who can help you in Who's who in Social Care. We also explain How to access those services and Who pays. Get information and advice about respite care in Short Breaks and find out about getting the right Equipment and Adaptations to the home to make your family life easier. Access and parking covers finding out about general access to public places and public toilets and the various parking schemes to which you may be entitled. Further help gives you details about nappies, the carers emergency alert card and useful publications.