Cool2Care Foundation works in partnership with UK based community interest company, Cool2Care. The cic was founded by the father of a disabled child after struggling for over 2 years to find support for his family; in 4 years it has supported over 1000 families with disabled children across England.
There are 770,000 disabled kids in the UK, yet only 1 in 13 disabled children receive Local Authority support (less than 8%!). This means that 12 of 13 get no support! THE IMPACT ON FAMILIES IS DEVASTATING: Families with disabled kids are twice as likely to live in poverty; 56% of parents with disabled children report a lack of sufficient childcare; 80% of families say they are 'at breaking point'; 65% feel isolated frequently or all of the time. Cool2Care is lead by parent & knows how to help!
By using an innovative recruit, screen, train and match model, Cool2Care cic provides training for people who have expressed an interest in becoming Personal Assistant's for disabled children/young people, and connects them with like-minded families who are seeking support. This personalised system promotes long-term support for families, consistent support for disabled children/young people, quality training & experience for job seekers, whilst giving families control over who supports them.