Empowering Parents of Disabled Children
The education of disabled children has often been given a lot of attention in many countries, while support for the care givers for the disabled children, be it the biological parents, step-parents, grandparents or guardians, has not been accompanied by the same interest. There is a recognized need to support and empower the parents in their role as carers for children with disabilities, profound learning difficulties and serious chronic health conditions. The European Union dedicated the year 2003 to the European Year for the Disabled, thus parents are to be regarded as a critical priority for receiving assistance.