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Communication is the foundation of all life skills. The development of a child’s communication ability has an impact on their learning, school performance and employment prospects as well as on their emotional wellbeing and behaviour.

The West Midlands Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is a partnership of member agencies, including those defined under the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004.

From April 2024 parents who work the equivalent of 16hrs per week at minimum living wage and have a child aged 2 may qualify for 15hrs funded childcare per week for 38 weeks per year.

Short breaks are leisure opportunities for children and young people with disabilities which give their parent/carer a break/respite from their caring responsibilities. Short breaks are intended to have positive benefits for both children and young people with a disability and their parents/carers.

Seeking help is often the first step towards getting and staying safe, but it can be hard to know how to start or where to turn to. We are here to support you with support and advice.