Free online workshops for parent carers in Wales
Contact Cymru are running a wide range of online workshops and drop-ins for parent carers this January and February. All sessions are free and open to parent carers living in Wales with disabled or additional needs children, whether diagnosed or not.
Here’s what’s coming up over the next month. To register, please click on the Eventbrite link for each workshop listed below.
Legal Workshops in partnership with Irwin Mitchell Legal Firm Wills and Trusts Friday 7 February 2025 11am - 12pm
Planning for the future is essential to ensure that any inheritance your child receives is used for their benefit and not swallowed up by other costs. With guest speaker Stewart Stretton-Hill, Senior Associate Solicitor at Irwin and Mitchell, we will explore what options you have to protect your child’s financial future.
PIP claiming benefits for children Thursday 13 February 2025 11am - 12pm
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit to help with the extra costs of disability for adults aged 16 onwards. It replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children when they turn 16. Join Contact and Melissa Davis Senor Benefits Advisor at Irwin and Mitchell, to find out more about benefits for children and the changes to expect at age 16. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.
Let’s Chat! Weekly online Parent Carer Drop-Ins
Join us every week for our friendly and informal drop-ins, where you can meet other parent carers and chat with others who understand your situation. Run by Contact volunteers, we can also signpost you to further support and advice if needed.
Each drop-in has a theme, but we cover other topics too. So grab a cuppa and join us from the comfort of your sofa for a few minutes or the whole hour.
Thursday 6 February: Guilt and how to combat it, pressures on parent carers, emotions
Thursday 13 February: Trying our best, finding your tribe, fitting in, positive thinking, making big decisions for your child
Thursday 20 February: Diagnosis, coming to terms with it and how it affects us
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.