Specialist Services from social care What are they? Specialist Services enable those families who have children with more complex needs to receive the support they need following a social care assessment usually undertaken by a Social Worker from one of the Child Disability Teams. Which children does the team work with? The Child Disability Teams focus on that group of children with severe or profound disabilities and complex health needs where the needs specifically relate to the child or young person’s disability or health condition. The typical conditions include children with a severe learning or significant physical disability, moderate/severe autism with a learning disability, health conditions which are life limiting, degenerative or technology dependent. In addition to the above, these needs must be complex, linked to the child’s disability and include the following additional factors: • Normal daily activities interrupted by frequent health needs, affecting progress in education and independence. • Needs on-going, intensive support with behaviour to help maintain safe relationships with family and friends. What type of services can be offered? • Direct Payments. • Day-time and overnight short breaks in a Council-managed residential unit. • Tailored packages of support either in the family home or in the local community where the child’s needs are more complex than can be met by targeted services. How can I access them? You can contact the Children’s Access Point (CAP) and ask to speak to the disability social worker: 01403 229900 What if my child doesn’t meet the criteria for the Child Disability Teams? You can still access some specialist services including Direct Payments and the CAP Disability Social worker can advise you about what support may be available and will liaise with another team in Children’s services when necessary.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:15:39 +0000
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