It is important to establish what the cause of self-injury is for a child with intellectual disability before moving on to intervention. A useful starting point for establishing cause is the PEACE acronym. To find out more about any of these points, please scan the QR code to access the Cerebra Guide on Self-injury in […]
Where Do I Start If My Child Shows Self-Injury? Read More »
This five-part guide has been written to help parents and carers of children with intellectual disability to understand what self-injury is, what can cause self-injury and which interventions may help to reduce self-injury.
Self-injury in children with intellectual disability Read More »
This research report considers the prevalence and impact on families in England, Scotland and Wales of being accused of creating or exaggerating their child’s difficulties – an extreme form of parent carer blame. Instances of this kind are referred to as ‘Fabricated or Induced Illness’ (FII).
The prevalence and impact of allegations of Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) Read More »
Our guide takes you through the CDP claim form page by page, explaining what information is required and giving you tips on how to complete each section. This guide is for Scotland only.
Child Disability Payment Scotland Read More »
This toolkit is for parents and carers of children with a rare genetic condition, particularly those known to be associated with neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions (for example, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, anxiety and/or depression). The aim of this toolkit is to inform parents about mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions in children with rare
Mental Health in Children with Rare Genetic Conditions Read More »
Looking after your own wellbeing is one of the most important things you can do for the wellbeing of the whole family. You are the most important person in your child’s life, championing their wellbeing needs every day. For this to be sustainable, it’s really important that you find ways look after your own wellbeing needs too.
Looking after your own wellbeing as a parent/carer of a child with a brain condition Read More »
This personal wellbeing plan can be completed while reading our wellbeing guide. It will help you document and action some changes that you think are likely to benefit you.
Interim implementation research report 1: Disability and human rights training and guidance for disabled children’s assessors This report builds on 2021 research findings entitled ‘Institutionalising parent carer blame’: research that concluded that social care policies in England create a default position for those assessing disabled children, that assumes parental failings. The research that underpins this
Challenging Parent Carer Blame Read More »
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