Grants/funding for autistic son

Thomas31101

Can anyone advise me on additional financial help fir home improvements and 1-1 swim lessons fir my son who I claim middle rate disability rate?

Could really do with some help on what's available and how to apply.

Tigsteroonie

Hi, Have you tried The Family Fund?

Thomas31101

Not sure if they will offer me anything for middle rate dla?

Tigsteroonie

Thomas31101 wrote: »

Not sure if they will offer me anything for middle rate dla?

We receive middle-rate care DLA. We have benefited twice from The Family Fund

Thomas31101

Oh brilliant, will try that ten.

munchings-n-crunchings

For swimming lessons, it may be worth speaking to your local swimming pools, and see what they have to offer.

My daughter had 1 to 1 lessons for about 2 years, and they really paid off.
In my area if you request 1 to 1 lessons for medical / disability reasons, these were at a cost inline with standard group lessons. If they were requested on the basis of general preference, than it was full price.
My pool offers a monthly fixed price membership, where the child can do all the activities on offer, ie swimming, gymnastics, trampolining etc.
Initially, 1 to 1 lessons were excluded, but parents complained under the DDA, and the council reluctantly changed this policy.

The other option, would be to write to the swimming pools, and ask if any of their teachers would do private lessons.

Regards

Munchie

eric_blair

We take out ASD son to Stowmarket Lesuire Centre where they do a disability swimming group.

It is run by the local swimming club and all the volunteers are members of the swimming team. It only costs £25 p/year as you have to be a member and is a way for them to raise money and help out.

Have a look for something similar locally

lilly81

Which area do you live in?
My local council offers grants to pay for swimming lessons for disabled kids