Anyone who has been a working parent will know the sense of dread that often accompanies having to call your boss to tell them your child is too poorly to attend nursery, school or their usual childcare provider, and while many companies allow a certain amount of parental leave per year, it can still be a huge stress and worry.
But when the very worst happens, and your child is diagnosed with a long-term illness, the financial implications can be devastating, creating a whirlwind of worry and anxiety at an already incredibly difficult time. There’s an estimated 1.7 million children in the UK struggling with long-term conditions like asthma, diabetes and epilepsy and almost 50,000 children under the age of 18 are living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
