special needs adult care
Oct 1st 2007, 5:16 am
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special needs adult care
Hi, I'm looking for information on the care/help available for our special needs son aged 22 years, we adopted him several years ago and if we remain here in the UK I know if anything happened to us he would be taken care of by social services, but we are very seriously considering moving to France, our main concern is that if anything happened to my husband and myself would there be any help like this in France or indeed would he be able to return to the UK?Has anyone else had to deal with this situation or have any knowledge of the facilities in France for special needs adults
Ann
He will never be able to live on his own
Ann
He will never be able to live on his own
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Oct 1st 2007, 6:32 am
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Re: special needs adult care
Hi, I'm looking for information on the care/help available for our special needs son aged 22 years, we adopted him several years ago and if we remain here in the UK I know if anything happened to us he would be taken care of by social services, but we are very seriously considering moving to France, our main concern is that if anything happened to my husband and myself would there be any help like this in France or indeed would he be able to return to the UK?Has anyone else had to deal with this situation or have any knowledge of the facilities in France for special needs adults
Ann
He will never be able to live on his own
Ann
He will never be able to live on his own
You might send this one to the Consulate/Embassy? Pretty important question to put it mildly. You could also write in a letter to either the News or Connexion,both English Language monthly papers with very well informed editorial staff (do web search for addresses). Hope you get the answer you want. I'll ask around and if I come up with anything I'll get back to you another time. There is a special needs hostel centre near here so I may use this as an excuse to drop in.
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Oct 1st 2007, 6:41 am
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Re: special needs adult care
Hi Ann,
You might send this one to the Consulate/Embassy? Pretty important question to put it mildly. You could also write in a letter to either the News or Connexion,both English Language monthly papers with very well informed editorial staff (do web search for addresses). Hope you get the answer you want. I'll ask around and if I come up with anything I'll get back to you another time. There is a special needs hostel centre near here so I may use this as an excuse to drop in.
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You might send this one to the Consulate/Embassy? Pretty important question to put it mildly. You could also write in a letter to either the News or Connexion,both English Language monthly papers with very well informed editorial staff (do web search for addresses). Hope you get the answer you want. I'll ask around and if I come up with anything I'll get back to you another time. There is a special needs hostel centre near here so I may use this as an excuse to drop in.
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Thankyou Ann
Oct 2nd 2007, 5:58 am
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Re: special needs adult care
Hi, I'm looking for information on the care/help available for our special needs son aged 22 years, we adopted him several years ago and if we remain here in the UK I know if anything happened to us he would be taken care of by social services, but we are very seriously considering moving to France, our main concern is that if anything happened to my husband and myself would there be any help like this in France or indeed would he be able to return to the UK?Has anyone else had to deal with this situation or have any knowledge of the facilities in France for special needs adults
Ann
He will never be able to live on his own
Ann
He will never be able to live on his own
I think you will find that the care here in France would be very good, but what would worry me, would be how your son would communicate without getting very frustrated, especially if you or your husband weren't around to help. If you are still in UK I think the best people to advise you are
Dept of Work and Pensions, which cover health issues
Phone (0191) 2187547
website www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
E mail is [email protected]
or check
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/penr...ing_abroad.asp
they deal with the E forms for health cover and would be able to advise you,
especially regarding his right to return to UK. As I understand it, and I stand to be corrected, if you live outside UK for more than 3 years, then upon your return you are not automatically covered for health/social care.
hope this helps
Val
Oct 2nd 2007, 6:10 am
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Re: special needs adult care
Hi there
I think you will find that the care here in France would be very good, but what would worry me, would be how your son would communicate without getting very frustrated, especially if you or your husband weren't around to help. If you are still in UK I think the best people to advise you are
Dept of Work and Pensions, which cover health issues
Phone (0191) 2187547
website www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
E mail is [email protected]
or check
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/penr...ing_abroad.asp
they deal with the E forms for health cover and would be able to advise you,
especially regarding his right to return to UK. As I understand it, and I stand to be corrected, if you live outside UK for more than 3 years, then upon your return you are not automatically covered for health/social care.
hope this helps
Val
I think you will find that the care here in France would be very good, but what would worry me, would be how your son would communicate without getting very frustrated, especially if you or your husband weren't around to help. If you are still in UK I think the best people to advise you are
Dept of Work and Pensions, which cover health issues
Phone (0191) 2187547
website www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
E mail is [email protected]
or check
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/penr...ing_abroad.asp
they deal with the E forms for health cover and would be able to advise you,
especially regarding his right to return to UK. As I understand it, and I stand to be corrected, if you live outside UK for more than 3 years, then upon your return you are not automatically covered for health/social care.
hope this helps
Val
and always seems to make people even strangers know what he wants or needs (amazing)
Thanks Ann
