About this session
Parents of a disabled child run a second job: appointments, therapies, school meetings, equipment, funding applications and the fights to get what the child is entitled to, all around a working week. This session helps them build the systems and support that make both jobs possible, protect their own health, and get what they need from work without having to explain everything.
The expert has worked with families of disabled children and adapts the practical content to where the client’s people are: in the US, special education plans, Medicaid waivers and family leave; in the UK, education, health and care plans, Disability Living Allowance and carer’s leave; and the equivalents elsewhere. It is education, not advice on an individual child, and the expert points to parent organizations and the client’s benefits.
What your people take away
- Organize the appointments, paperwork and advocacy so they take less of you
- Know the leave, flexibility and benefits available to you where you work
- Build a care and backup network you can rely on
- Protect your own health and your relationship through long-term caring
- Decide what to tell work, and get the flexibility you need
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What each length covers
30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: The second jobA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of The second job: what the role involves, systems that save hours, advocacy without burnout.
- What the role involves
- Systems that save hours
- Advocacy without burnout
Covers The second job, in brief.
60 minutes
Covers 1 of 3 parts: The second job.
90 minutes
Covers 2 of 3 parts: The second job and Work and support.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
The second job
Every length- What the role involvesAppointments, therapies, education plans, funding and advocacy, and the hours they take
- Systems that save hoursOne file, one calendar, one list of contacts, and the letters you reuse
- Advocacy without burnoutGetting what the child is entitled to, and choosing which battles to fight
Work and support
90 minutes and longer- What work can give youLeave, flexibility and benefits for parents of disabled children, where you are
- Your manager and the planWhat to share, what to keep, and a plan for appointments and emergencies
- Your networkFamily, other parents, respite and paid help, and asking for it
The long haul
3 hours and longer- Your health and relationshipSleep, exercise, time as a couple, and the guilt about any of it
- Siblings and familyLooking after the other children, and the wider family’s role
- Planning aheadTransitions, adulthood and the paperwork to start early
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Caring for a Disabled Child While Working
How long is Caring for a Disabled Child While Working?
Caring for a Disabled Child While Working runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of The second job: what the role involves, systems that save hours, advocacy without burnout. A 60-minute session covers The second job in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Work and support. A 3-hour session adds The long haul. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Caring for a Disabled Child While Working be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Caring for a Disabled Child While Working?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Caring for a Disabled Child While Working to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.