Aim. The analysis of support offered by NGOs to parents of children with disabilities. Material and methods. Parents of children attending the “Mały Piesek Zuzi” Fundation took part in a survey, answering questions: what type of support they use, what organisations it is offered by, and what made them apply for it. Results. The results show that there is a big need for support. Most families are supported by several organisations and they use both financial and non-financial support. Conclusions. The results showed that parents use support offered by NGOs, as they believe it is more comprehensive than support offered by health care facilities.

Key words: non-governmental organisations, disability, support.