Getting it together

The Government's £13 million Early Support Programme aims to provide improved, joined-up services for disabled children and their families. Sue Sillitoe looks at its progress Parents of disabled children often complain that they face a constant battle when it comes to accessing the help their child needs. Simply finding out what services are available in their own area can be a struggle, never mind the difficulty of getting professionals to understand their child's needs in a holistic way, or how these requirements relate to the rest of the family.