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Having a Child with Additional Needs

Guidance and support for parents who are raising a child with special needs, life limiting conditions or special educational needs (SEN)

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  • Did you know this about … health?

    14 Aug 10:55

    Health worries or looking after a sick partner, child, or relative can be stressful, painful and difficult. Life as a partner and parent can be tricky enough but dealing with the fur... (continued)

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  • Coping with grief

    15 Aug 13:58

    When there has been a death, serious illness or crisis in the family you may find it affects how you feel about each other. If you can share your grief it might bring you closer toge... (continued)

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  • Having a Child with Additional Needs

    21 Aug 09:59

    Having a child with additional needs, whether it is a physical or learning disability or a serious health condition can put extra pressure on a relationship. Caring for a child, appo... (continued)

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  • Having a child with additional needs

    21 Aug 15:41

    When relationships work well they provide us with protection against all the stresses and strains of family life. But when couples have a child who is seriously ill or disabled there... (continued)

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  • Did you know this about having a child with additional needs?

    21 Aug 16:10

    Having a child with additional needs can be costly, time-consuming, tiring but ultimately rewarding. All of the extra stress and work can put pressure on relationships. Below you wil... (continued)

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  • The Couple Connection has re-launched its popular relationship insights animations

    18 Apr 14:56

    This month on thecoupleconnection.net we have re-launching our popular Relationship Insights. These short animations are based on a wealth of research. Each one should help you g... (continued)

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  • Did you know this about … health?

    14 Aug 10:55

    Health worries or looking after a sick partner, child, or relative can be stressful, painful and difficult. Life as a partner and parent can be tricky enough but dealing with the fur... (continued)

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  • Another Way - Caring for a Child with Additional Needs and your Relationship

    16 Sep 14:28

    Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to support families, promote strong family ties and help those hurting in their family situation. One area of Care for the F... (continued)

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  • Feeling Alone? Talking Can Help

    17 Nov 16:17

    Thecoupleconnection.net service is built on One Plus One's tried and tested Helping Process. This is a five stage process that can help you use both general information,... (continued)

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  • Special needs child and maintaining your relationships - Introduction

    22 Oct 14:26

    Having a child can put extra strain on any relationship; having a special needs child brings additional challenges of its own. It can feel like the world is against you. This mo... (continued)

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  • Having a child with additional needs

    21 Aug 15:41

    When relationships work well they provide us with protection against all the stresses and strains of family life. But when couples have a child who is seriously ill or disabled there... (continued)

    3 Comments Read more →
  • Having a Child with Additional Needs

    21 Aug 09:59

    Having a child with additional needs, whether it is a physical or learning disability or a serious health condition can put extra pressure on a relationship. Caring for a child, appo... (continued)

    2 Comments Read more →
  • Feeling Alone? Talking Can Help

    17 Nov 16:17

    Thecoupleconnection.net service is built on One Plus One's tried and tested Helping Process. This is a five stage process that can help you use both general information,... (continued)

    2 Comments Read more →
  • Did you know this about … health?

    14 Aug 10:55

    Health worries or looking after a sick partner, child, or relative can be stressful, painful and difficult. Life as a partner and parent can be tricky enough but dealing with the fur... (continued)

    0 Comments Read more →
  • Coping with grief

    15 Aug 13:58

    When there has been a death, serious illness or crisis in the family you may find it affects how you feel about each other. If you can share your grief it might bring you closer toge... (continued)

    0 Comments Read more →
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