Personal care and support

In this section you will find information about a range of issues, from occupational therapy and Regional Care Advisors to employment and dealing with bereavement.

Personal care in your home

Children and adults who have difficulties with personal care – washing, dressing, feeding etc may be entitled to help, for example in the mornings or evenings may be entitled to help

Personal care in your home

Personal care at work

The Government ‘Access to Work’ Scheme provides funding to enable people with disabilities to work

Personal care at work

Personal care at school or in further education

Inclusive education, support for students and special educational needs assessments

Personal care at school or in further education

Counselling and emotional support

Hearing that you, your child or a family member has been diagnosed with a neuromuscular condition may lead to confused and overwhelming feelings

Counselling and emotional support

Occupational therapy

Find out about how occupational therapists can help people with neuromuscular conditions, and about occupational therapy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

What is occupational therapy

Regional Care Advisors

Find out about the charity's Regional Care Advisors - what they do and how to contact them.

Regional Care Advisors

Dealing with bereavement and loss

Details of organisations that may provide you with some help and support if you are dealing with bereavement and loss.

Dealing with bereavement and loss