I often ask parents how they manage their child’s Disability Allowance. Some parents collect it weekly from the post office but most get it paid into a bank account. I used to get David’s weekly payment into his regular bank account before I ever knew there was a special needs account. Let me tell you […]
Bank Accounts for Children with Special Needs by Allan
As you would have read from our article in May 2019 on changes introduced by AIB that stopped anyone under the age of 16 opening their special needs bank account. This was so disappointing as it created issues for all young children and prevented them from having a suitable bank account to meet their needs. […]
Nutrition for Carers – by Dolores
Nutrition for Carers is exceptionally important, why? As a Carer for my mum and now for David, I believe that you can best care for another person by looking after yourself first. We as Carers need to be on the go 24 hours a day and life is busy, however, when you feel better and […]
Parents Can Be Vulnerable To Bad Advice – by Allan
Parents who have children with additional needs can have incredibly busy schedules, lots of time pressure, loads of appointments and very little downtime to think. As parents, we are trying to do the utmost best for all our children. We are all vulnerable to making bad decisions or meeting people who may seem to have […]
Letter of Wishes – By Dolores
A Letter of Wishes is a document outlining your dreams and aspiration for your son/daughter with special needs when you have passed away. It is not a legally binding document, unlike your Will. However, it does provide valuable information that can help the next caregivers understand what he/she can do to improve the quality of […]
What is a Will? – By Allan
A Will is a legal document which sets out your wishes for everything you had possessed after your death. To make a Will, you must be over 18 years of age and legally capable of understanding what a Will is and what assets you own. Formalities for making a Will There are rules involved in […]
Priority Boarding & Checklist By David
The main reasons I am writing this article is because I want to talk about Priority Boarding on airlines. You can select this option after you have put in all your details on the airline’s website and you must make sure that you have a valid passport and it must be in date. Both airlines […]
Kids Back to School by Dolores
Back to school can become a little challenging for you, your family and most importantly your child with that in mind I have a few tips for you. Stay Calm If you want your child to be calm –You Need To Stay Calm. Easier said then done, especially if your child is in a bad […]
Back to School Allowance – Allan
The summer is over, my kids are heading back to school soon and my wife was moaning about how expensive it was to get them ready for school. Recent research from Zurich has the average cost of sending a child to primary school each year is €830. The average annual cost of education for a […]