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 […]
Holiday List – By Dolores
So you have put a load of work into planning a family holiday. I have put a list of the essential thing that I always bring with me and remember you can carry lots of the medication on to the plane for free under the Medical Baggage Allowance. Have a read through the list and […]
Who Have You Chosen to Be a Trustee? By Allan.
A big decision you have to make when planning for your child’s future is who to nominate as their Trustee when you are no longer around. A Trustee has financial responsibilities to distribute the funds in a trust for the benefit of your child with additional needs. They can make financial decisions about your child’s […]