Sources of help and support

The Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy - UK lead charity and network of support and advice for SMA Families    JTSMA

Familes of  SMA - USA site with very useful information    FSMA

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - about £70 per week and SMA qualifies for the fast track approval system   Direct Gov DLA

Blue Badge Scheme (Disabled Parking) now available to infants   Blue Badge

Respironics UK - Online shop - suppilers of Child Blue Gel Mask      Respironics Shop

Council Tax Reduction - you may be able to get a discount if you need to create a special room to care for your SMA child   Council Tax

 

Alistair Edwards

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