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''Support for children with disabilities'' webcast

Mark Robertson

ParentsCentre is now showing an interview with Mark Robertson, National Advice & Information Manager at Contact a Family, on the subject of children with disabilities.

There are more than 700,000 disabled children and young people in the UK.

The feeling of isolation and the sheer number of questions that need answering when you discover your child has a disability or health condition can be extremely difficult to come to terms with.

Mark answered questions on a range of subjects including childcare, locating relevant medical information, education and support groups. You can Download (.doc)read his biography here - download (.doc) 29.50KB (help) . Contact a Family is a UK-wide charity whose aim is to provide support and information to affected families.

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