Tip of the Day -Working the System
Every time you have to attend a meeting with the HSE or your service provider or anyone else and you have very serious concerns to discuss but for whatever reason you have no-one to go with you, GET YOURSELF AN ALLY. This person could be a member of your family or a very close friend or another parent who knows your child very well. Make sure your ALLY knows your agenda, knows exactly what you want to achieve and when to step in during the course of the meeting. Another idea is to make notes for your own record of what transpires and a note of what has been agreed by all concerned.
