Contact a Family has produced a new podcast on the subject of Carer's Allowance. The podcast explains the main criteria for claiming Carer's Allowance, how to claim it and where to get further support in claiming this benefit. Download the Contact a Family: Benefits - Carer's Allowance Podcast Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

Contact a Family has produced a new podcast on the subject of Carer's Allowance. The podcast explains the main criteria for claiming Carer's Allowance, how to claim it and where to get further support in claiming this benefit. Download the Contact a Family: Benefits - Carer's Allowance Podcast Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

Contact a Family has produced a new podcast on the subject of Carer's Allowance. The podcast explains the main criteria for claiming Carer's Allowance, how to claim it and where to get further support in claiming this benefit. Download the Contact a Family: Benefits - Carer's Allowance Podcast Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

Contact a Family has produced a new podcast on the subject of Carer's Allowance. The podcast explains the main criteria for claiming Carer's Allowance, how to claim it and where to get further support in claiming this benefit. Download the Contact a Family: Benefits - Carer's Allowance Podcast Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

Finances can be a major concern for families with disabled children.  It costs almost £7,000 a year more to raise a disabled child due to direct costs such as special aids and adaptations, transport, heating and childcare.  With rising living costs affecting all families, Contact a Family wants to find out the effects of families caring for children with disabilities, serious health conditions or rare conditions.    In this podcast, Louise Derbyshire (Family Linking Officer for Contact a Family) speaks with a number of parents who are raising disabled children to get an insight into how these additional costs impact on their families. Download counting_the_cost.mp3 Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Counting the Costs Survey As part of our research on the matter, Contact a Family are conduting a short survey where you can have your say in how the additional costs are affecting your family.  You can take part by visiting www.cafamily.org.uk/quiz.html or if you would prefer a hard copy of the survey, call our helpline on 0808 808 3555 and we can have one sent out to you. Your participation and comments will help influence future campaigning work.  Thank you for taking part. Less

Finances can be a major concern for families with disabled children.  It costs almost £7,000 a year more to raise a disabled child due to direct costs such as special aids and adaptations, transport, heating and childcare.  With rising living costs affecting all families, Contact a Family wants to find out the effects of families caring for children with disabilities, serious health conditions or rare conditions.    In this podcast, Louise Derbyshire (Family Linking Officer for Contact a Family) speaks with a number of parents who are raising disabled children to get an insight into how these additional costs impact on their families. Download counting_the_cost.mp3 Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Counting the Costs Survey As part of our research on the matter, Contact a Family are conduting a short survey where you can have your say in how the additional costs are affecting your family.  You can take part by visiting www.cafamily.org.uk/quiz.html or if you would prefer a hard copy of the survey, call our helpline on 0808 808 3555 and we can have one sent out to you. Your participation and comments will help influence future campaigning work.  Thank you for taking part. Less

Finances can be a major concern for families with disabled children.  It costs almost £7,000 a year more to raise a disabled child due to direct costs such as special aids and adaptations, transport, heating and childcare.  With rising living costs affecting all families, Contact a Family wants to find out the effects of families caring for children with disabilities, serious health conditions or rare conditions.    In this podcast, Louise Derbyshire (Family Linking Officer for Contact a Family) speaks with a number of parents who are raising disabled children to get an insight into how these additional costs impact on their families. Download counting_the_cost.mp3 Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Counting the Costs Survey As part of our research on the matter, Contact a Family are conduting a short survey where you can have your say in how the additional costs are affecting your family.  You can take part by visiting www.cafamily.org.uk/quiz.html or if you would prefer a hard copy of the survey, call our helpline on 0808 808 3555 and we can have one sent out to you. Your participation and comments will help influence future campaigning work.  Thank you for taking part. Less

As part of a series to look at the benefits which families with disabled children can claim, Contact a Family speak to our own helpline advisors to look at the main features of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Download  the Podcast: 'Benefits - Disability Living Allowance (DLA)' Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

As part of a series to look at the benefits which families with disabled children can claim, Contact a Family speak to our own helpline advisors to look at the main features of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Download  the Podcast: 'Benefits - Disability Living Allowance (DLA)' Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

As part of a series to look at the benefits which families with disabled children can claim, Contact a Family speak to our own helpline advisors to look at the main features of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Download  the Podcast: 'Benefits - Disability Living Allowance (DLA)' Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

This podcast is part of a series which looks at the benefits that families with disabled children can claim and provides a general overview.  More in depth information on some of the benefits discussed can be obtained by downloading further podcasts in the series e.g. Disability Living Allowance, Carers Allowance and others. Download the Contact a Family podcast Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

This podcast is part of a series which looks at the benefits that families with disabled children can claim and provides a general overview.  More in depth information on some of the benefits discussed can be obtained by downloading further podcasts in the series e.g. Disability Living Allowance, Carers Allowance and others. Download the Contact a Family podcast Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

This podcast is part of a series which looks at the benefits that families with disabled children can claim and provides a general overview.  More in depth information on some of the benefits discussed can be obtained by downloading further podcasts in the series e.g. Disability Living Allowance, Carers Allowance and others. Download the Contact a Family podcast Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

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This podcast is part of a series which looks at the benefits that families with disabled children can claim and provides a general overview.  More in depth information on some of the benefits discussed can be obtained by downloading further podcasts in the series e.g. Disability Living Allowance, Carers Allowance and others. Download the Contact a Family podcast Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

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As part of a series to look at the benefits which families with disabled children can claim, Contact a Family speak to our own helpline advisors to look at the main features of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Download  the Podcast: 'Benefits - Disability Living Allowance (DLA)' Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Less

Finances can be a major concern for families with disabled children.  It costs almost ??7,000 a year more to raise a disabled child due to direct costs such as special aids and adaptations, transport, heating and childcare.  With rising living costs affecting all families, Contact a Family wants to find out the effects of families caring for children with disabilities, serious health conditions or rare conditions.    In this podcast, Louise Derbyshire (Family Linking Officer for Contact a Family) speaks with a number of parents who are raising disabled children to get an insight into how these additional costs impact on their families. Download counting_the_cost.mp3 Contact a Family - For Families With Disabled Children Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555Textphone: 0808 808 3556Email us: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk  Find us on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Second Life and YouTube Counting the Costs Survey As part of our research on the matter, Contact a Family are conduting a short survey where you can have your say in how the additional costs are affecting your family.  You can take part by visiting www.cafamily.org.uk/quiz.html or if you would prefer a hard copy of the survey, call our helpline on 0808 808 3555 and we can have one sent out to you. Your participation and comments will help influence future campaigning work.  Thank you for taking part. Less

every appointment is to pick the most beneficial choice for that particular responsibility. If the choice is between two individuals one greater in trustworthiness and the other greater in strength/ability, the one which must be promoted is the most beneficial in that particular position – and the least harmful in that position. In the Ministry of Defense, the strong and courageous – even with some character flaws – takes precedence over another who is weak and incapable, even if more trustworthy. Imam Ahmad was once asked regarding a choice between two leaders over a military expedition, one strong but corrupt and the other pious but weak with which one should I join? The Imam answered, “As for the strong but corrupt, his strength is for the Muslims and his corruption is upon himself. With the pious but weak one, his piety is for himself but his weakness is upon the Muslims. So, go with the strong but corrupt.” File Download (43:16 min / 10 MB) Less