Disability
Resources and links for lone parents about the issues surrounding disability.
Carer's Allowance
Carer's Allowance (CA) is the main benefit for people who regularly spend at least 35 hours a week caring for a severely disabled person.
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children and young people up to age 16
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is the main benefit for children with disabilities or serious health problems and provides help with the extra costs of caring for a disabled child.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) factsheet
This is a short guide to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for people with a disability or long-term health condition. ESA is paid when a claimant has 'limited capacity for work' and it replaces Incapacity Benefit and Income Support paid on the grounds of ill-health.
Useful addresses factsheet
A list of useful organisations and agencies for lone parents.
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)
Downloads
Links:
Additional Support Needs: A Guide to the Law (Govan Law Centre)
A brief guide to the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 by Govan Law Centre.
Contact a Family: Medical Information
A database of a substantial number of specific conditions and rare disorders in addition to those listed in The Contact a Family Directory.
Contact a Family: Publications
Offers a range of comprehensive fact sheets covering issues affecting families caring for a child with disabilities.
DIGG: Self Assessment
An informative website for adults with a disability. Also provides a self-assessment tool to help individuals decide on their own personalised information pathway choosing the most appropriate supports that they need.
Disabled Parents Network
Disabled Parents Network (DPN) is a national organisation for people with disabilities who hope to become parents or are already parents. DPN provide information, advice and peer support and campaign at a local and national level to improve services for disabled parents. They also provide training and workshop facilitation to social and health professionals.
Foundation for People with Learning Difficulties: Publications
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities produces a range of publications, including reports, briefings and information booklets.
In Control
Information on self-directed care and individualised budgets for those in receipt of social care support.
Into Work
Help for people with a learning disability, mental health problem, sensory impairment or a range of different disabilities seeking or wishing to maintain employment in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Long-Term Conditions Alliance Scotland
The Long-Term Conditions Alliance aims to bring together hundreds of voluntary and community organisations across Scotland to give a national voice to ensure the interests and needs of people living with long term conditions are addressed.
Midlothian Employment Action Network
The Midlothian Employment Action Network (MEAN) is a network of employment intermediaries, working with people in Midlothian who face obstacles when seeking and retaining work. They can find the most appropriate sources of support and services for you to do this.