41 min

The mental health impact of caring for a disabled child Variety Pod-Ability is a podcast for parents and families of children with disabilities and special educational needs (SEND).

    • Parenting

Caring for a child with a disability can be overwhelming. Alongside this, parents and families of children with disabilities tend to be faced with a continuous barrage of complex challenges. These include social isolation, difficulty finding resources and major financial strain. But what is the impact of non-stop care-giving on their mental health? And how can they ensure their psychological wellbeing?
 

Caring for a child with a disability can be overwhelming. Alongside this, parents and families of children with disabilities tend to be faced with a continuous barrage of complex challenges. These include social isolation, difficulty finding resources and major financial strain. But what is the impact of non-stop care-giving on their mental health? And how can they ensure their psychological wellbeing?
 

41 min