Kirklees Parent and Carers Forum supports parents and carers with disabled children. They have a newsletter and hold regular meetings.
Tel: 07709 376542
Email: kirkleesparentcarerforum@fsmail.net
The Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) helps people resolve legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice. The CAB is the first contact point for advice about state benefits. They have offices Dewsbury, Batley, Huddersfield and Cleckheaton and some of these have telephone advice lines. Find details of CAB in your area (external site).
Kirklees Carers’ Gateway
The Carers' Gateway provides support and information for carers across Kirklees. 6/8 St Peter's Street
Huddersfield
Tel: 01484 226050
Contact a Family keeps a database of support groups for parents and relatives of children with many disabling conditions. www.cafamily.org.uk
Their free helpline for parents is 0808 808 3555 or Textphone 0808 808 3556
Ask your social worker, doctor, health visitor or school if they know of a group that could be useful to you. Kirklees can provide help and advice about setting up a parent support group.
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