The Motability Scheme provides an affordable, worry-free way for people with disabilities to lease a car, scooter or powered wheelchair in exchange for their mobility allowance. The Scheme is operated by Motability Operations Ltd,…
My Max Card is designed to help make days out more financially accessible for foster families and families of children with additional needs. With the help of supporting local authorities and venues, the Max Card aims to bring families…
Being a parent/carer is the most rewarding experience but it can also be tough, especially if your son or daughter has a special educational need or disability. Sometimes families need to access additional support for their child - this…
PHBs can pay for a wide range of items and services, including therapies, personal care and equipment, allowing more choice and control over the health services and care an individual receives, and the way he or she receives it, as long as…
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and is available to eligible people aged 16 to 64 years. PIP is to help towards some of the extra costs arising from a health condition or disability. It…
Short Break Service for children with disabilities and their families. The Middlesbrough Short Break Service is available in order to support families to access short break provision in the local area. A CWD Social Worker will work…
Universal Credit is a new benefit that is being introduced by the government to replace six existing benefits with a single monthly payment. It started in Middlesbrough in October 2018. Universal Credit is replacing: Income-based…