Austerity and families with disabled children: a European survey.

Aim: To describe the impact austerity measures have had on families with disabled children across Europe and on professionals providing services for them.

Method: Cross-sectional surveys were disseminated via professional and family networks in 32 European countries for 3 months from December 2016.

Results: Families (n=731), of whom 45% met UNICEF criteria for severe poverty, and professionals (n=959) responded from 23 and 32 countries respectively.