Would this have made you angry or upset or even complain ?

Oldernotwiser

Mum2twins98 wrote: »

You didn't even read my question i said 'would this have made you complain where did i say i was ?

As I said before, you never asked that question - what you actually asked was "was i being to over sensitive about the DLA helpline".

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Mum2twins98 wrote: »

Moaning sorry never have,we do not even have help off anyone respite or other, of course they know he isn't in a care home else the form would state this, You didn't even read my question i said 'would this have made you complain where did i say i was ?

have you asked for respite help?
i wouldnt complain,as i understand these people are just doing as they are asked often under pressure

pandora205

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

I understood the term 'looked after child' referred to a child in social services care rather than a residential care/nursing home, anyway I too think the call operator could have put it better.

Looked after children are those in Local Authority care but sometimes those with significant disabilities are placed in 52 week residential placements that are special schools with care facilities. There are also other young people with very complex needs who attend out of authority specialist non-maintained provision (38 or 52 week) who are not Looked after but who are funded by the home area LA, often jointly between education and children's social care (social services).

The young people in residential provision are the most complex whose needs can only be met in very specialist facilities. There are some schools of this nature for autism, usually for those with additional needs such as severe learning difficulties or challenging behaviours. However most young people live at home with their families. It is only a tiny minority that require residential special school provision.

Of course there are other looked after children who do not have very complex needs. Most are in foster placements but a few may be in children's homes and attend mainstream or Local Authority special schools.

It's all quite complex.... but the bottom line is most children live at home with their parents or carers.

cit_k

kazzah60 wrote: »

I would be FURIOUS how dare a CIVIL SERVANT who presumably has NO MEDICAL training make assumptions about your son !!!!!!!

That happens with every single IB/ESA (and I beleive DLA etc) case, as its is a medically untrained CIVIL servant that has the final say over granting the benefit.

They, the medically untrained have to read the medical evidence and decide if benefits are to be paid.

They the medically untrained have to make assumptions over who is telling the truth, and how to interpret the evidence.

covlass

Mum2twins98 wrote: »

Moaning sorry never have,we do not even have help off anyone respite or other, of course they know he isn't in a care home else the form would state this, You didn't even read my question i said 'would this have made you complain where did i say i was ?

You didn't say you was going to complain the subject of you post is quite clear..........
Would this have made you angry or upset or even complain ?


as I said before yes it would make me very angry.

DLA needs staff who are qualified in the more complex cases even the Dr's are not always qualified in all areas. My daughters specialist wrote a letter to DLA she was amazed at how a dr who had never met my daughter , had never made any contact with any of the specialists my daughter sees can make an opinion and decision on my daughters abilities and wanted to know what qualifications they had in making such comments on one of her patients.

As for the DMG how I would like to see a copy

Indie_Kid

covlass wrote: »

As for the DMG how I would like to see a copy

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/ch20-disability-handbook.pdf

AsknAnswer2

That's only a part of the disability handbook. The DMG is here: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dmgch61.pdf

This links to the full disability handbook: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/medical-conditions/the-disability-handbook/

KeaneFan10

Sorry its rude from what the OP stated she was calling to tell them with regards to the GPs report they requested that her childs GP had changed why should he have said anything about a care home ?
Some people are so jumped up on the phones and they need to listen to whats been said too them, if the OP had said 'Why do you want a Doctors Report' then fair enough maybe he should have said this

I_know_my_ABC_and_my_CMYK

dmg24 wrote: »

I have just checked the DMG and it does state that in severe cases some claimants will live in supported or residential accommodation. They are asking the question to determine which category your son falls into, as your/ your GP's definition of severe may differ from theirs.

Forgive me for asking this as I have no knowledge of this area or any desire to worry anyone, but, could they force a child into a care home against the parents wishes if his needs were so severe?

t0rt0ise

elfen wrote: »

The handbook suggests it because in the majority of cases it is true.

It absolutely is not true. I'd suggest that the handbook is out of date. Since the hospitals for the learning disabled closed down and 'care in the community' came about, most children with any sort of special needs are cared for by their family. Yes there are some hostels and homes but not nearly as many as there ought to be. The need for respite care is another thing.. now don't get me started on that.