Families caring for children with disabilities are being hardest hit by rising prices, a charity has warned.
The Chronicle's Sunshine Fund says it costs three times more to raise a child with disabilities than it does to raise an able-bodied child and you are more likely to experience poverty as a family with a disabled member. On top of this, the North East has the highest number of children registered as disabled compared to anywhere else in the UK.
The Sunshine Fund provides essential specialist and adapted equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illnesses that often costs thousands of pounds. This can range from powered wheelchairs and specialist beds to car seats and communication equipment.
