Balancing work and caring for a child with disabilities can be one of the toughest challenges a parent faces. Even with support systems in place, the emotional, physical, and logistical demands can sometimes feel overwhelming.

Balancing work and caring for a disabled child is incredibly challenging. Frequent hospital visits, therapy sessions, and specialist appointments often clash with working hours, while anxiety about schooling — from securing a suitable place to ensuring proper support — adds extra stress. Parents are left constantly juggling responsibilities, trying to meet both work demands and their child’s complex needs.

For many parents, working isn’t a choice — it’s a financial necessity. Yet caring for your child full time may also be non-negotiable. Finding that balance can feel impossible at times, but there are practical ways to make life a little easier.

At Little Miracles, we understand the unique pressures you face. Below, we share some ideas and resources that might help you manage both your career and your caring responsibilities.

Travelling with a medically complex child can feel overwhelming — but with the right planning and support, it can be done smoothly and safely. Here is a step-by-step guide collated by lots of parents who have children with varying complex needs and between them have been on a few holidays! 

If you’ve ever been asked to collect your child early because they’re “not coping,” told to keep them home on exam days, or advised they shouldn’t come in when Ofsted is visiting — you are not alone.

It might feel like the school is trying to help, but this could be an illegal exclusion.

So many of us will relate to those difficult mornings, you know the ones with meltdowns, lost shoes and a pack lunch that you buy at the corner shop on route to school but what if there were ways to help?

Now these steps are not magical answers and will not help for all children but have been tried and recommended by other families of children with additional needs and if they can help – well they have to be worth a try so good luck and let us know how you get on.

Why it is important to talk to your disabled child. Children with special needs are all very different.  We know this.  But every single parent reading this surely shares similar long-term goals for their child; they want their child to

As parents, we all strive to provide the best possible environment for our children to grow and thrive. While physical health is often a top priority, it is equally important to prioritise their mental well-being. Nurturing a child's mental health from an early age can have a profound impact on their overall development and future success. In this blog post, we will explore ten effective strategies to enhance your child's mental health.