Looking after yourself
Caring for a child with disabilities can be time-consuming and stressful, therefore it is important to develop strategies to look after yourself in order to be able to care for your child.
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Caring for a child with disabilities can take its toll on your mental health & wellbeing. Looking after yourself is often forgotten, but is vital to ensure you can continue to care for your child.
Caring for a child with disabilities can be time-consuming and stressful, therefore it is important to develop strategies to look after yourself in order to be able to care for your child.
There are many local and national organisations that can help with mental health.
If you feel that you can not wait to talk to your GP or Merton Uplift, there are organisations that offer emergency and urgent support.
Carers Support Merton
The Vestry Hall,
336-338 London Road,
Mitcham, Surrey
CR4 3UD
