Parent Carers Support

A Parent Carer or guardian is someone who provides support to their child, including grown up son or daughter, aged up to 25 years, who could not manage without their help. This care could be due to the child or adult being ill, disabled or having a mental illness or addiction.

As a Parent Carer you may not see yourself as a Carer and think that you are just looking after your child, professionals around you may also not see you as a Carer either. It is important to recognise yourself as a Parent Carer as you will be able to move forward in accessing the right support, services and information that you require.

As a parent of a child with a disability or long-term illness, life can be incredibly demanding. You may find that you spend so much time fighting for the right support for your child, that your own physical and mental wellbeing is abandoned. Reaching out for support is not always easy, so simply being on this page is a step in the right direction. 

Here you will be able to find the right information, advice and specialist services to support you and your family to achieve the best possible outcomes. By registering with Sandwell Carers Service, you can access a range of free support tailored to your needs, whether this is light touch or more intensive support, there is something to help everyone. 

Midland Mencap will be delivering locally based training and offer support to you, you can find these sessions on our What’s On page. 

Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children offers parents and families with disabled children a varied programme of fun, play, leisure and social opportunities, while supporting with the difficult times they inevitably face from time to time. Includes a weekly adaptive sports club for disabled children and their siblings, with a café for parents.

Tel: 0121 565 2410
Email: info@sp-dc.org
Website: https://www.sp-dc.org

How can I ask for my child’s needs to be assessed?

As a Parent Carer you have the right to have your child and your family’s needs assessed by social services. The process that social services use to decide if additional help is required to meet your family’s needs is called a Needs Assessment. A Parent Carer themselves or a professional helping the family can request a needs assessment.