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Fiona took one year off work in order to look after Caitrin after she was born as she required a great deal of care. In addition to having widespread brain injury, Caitrin has a range of needs including difficulties with temperature control and seizures. She is fed through a nasal gastric tube as she does not have a swallow reflex and she doesn’t cry but only occasionally makes small quiet noises when she needs attention or is unhappy. Fiona, who works in adult social services, was allowed twelve months of special leave from her local authority employer to look after Caitrin and knew she had to return to work exactly one year later in order to keep her job. Several months before she was due back at work, Fiona managed to find childcare for three days a week with a friend who was trained and prepared to look after Caitrin. However, despite being in correspondence with her employer for several months, she had not been able to obtain a parent carer’s needs assessment to ensure that funds would be available to pay for Caitrin’s care. Fiona realised she needed help but didn’t have the funds to pay for a lawyer. Fortunately, she discovered at Caitrin’s local hospice that she could obtain free legal advice from a lawyer though the charity LawWorks, which provides training in community care law to volunteers. The lawyer, having heard Caitrin’s story, drafted a lengthy letter to Fiona’s local authority employer, setting out in detail their obligations and responsibilities towards Caitrin and Fiona.
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Law Society Accredited Pro Bono Charity