Many families are experiencing increased financial pressures and uncertainty of what support is available from the benefit system and any other financial support they can access.

This online workshop will support families to make sense of what financial support and resources are available to them.

The workshop also will cover the complexities of the benefit system as your child approaches 16 years of age and what you need to know.

The workshop will cover:

• Grants and equipment support available for disabled children and young people upto 18 years old

• Making sense of the benefits system when your disabled child turns 16

• Being prepared – moving from DLA to PIP

• Discounts available for recreation and leisure activities

• Other financial support available including with your utility bills

• Useful tips, accessing further information and help

Daljit Bains has over 26 years’ experience supporting families and communities as a Welfare Rights Office and extensive experience of providing support and advice to families with disabled children, young people and those with additional needs from diverse community backgrounds. Daljit is an invaluable member of Wolverhampton City Council Disabled Children & Young People’s Team working across a very wide range of Social Care and hospital settings including the Carers Support Team, Mental Health, Physical & Sensory Impairment, Learning Disabilities, MacMillan and the Renal Unit.

The Benefits System can be hard to navigate and Daljit supports Social Care/Health staff to undertake benefit checks to maximise benefit entitlement, completion of claims, and take referrals for complex queries whilst providing representation at Benefit Appeal Tribunals.

‘I see the inequalities that exist for people with disabilities, Carers and those that seek support and have a passion to support and to empower individuals to identify and improve outcomes and quality of life’. Daljit Bains