On this page: Useful contacts

Children with Disabilities

Disability affects about 15% of people in the UK at some time in their lives. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) protects disabled children and young people from discrimination. The DDA describes a person as disabled if he/she has a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial, long term and adverse effect on the person's ability to carry out normal day to day activities.

If you are disabled, you and your parents/carers are not alone. Your parents/carers may be entitled to receive some financial help to support them in caring for you. There are also many other extra services and support available for you and your parents/carers.

The Children's Services in Wandsworth have a dedicated social work team that specialise in working with and supporting children with disabilities and their families. Because this is a specialist area of work they have criteria for which types of disability need to be seen before others. This is known as a referral eligibility criteria, and is set out below:

Referral eligibility criteria:

Children with complex health and developmental needs.
Children with a diagnosis of ASD with an associated severe learning disability.
Children with sensory disabilities.
Children with a severe and permanent physical disability.
Children who have a life limiting condition.
Children with a severe learning disability.

Top of page

Useful contacts

Referral and Assessment Service
Children's Specialist Services
Welbeck House
43-51 Wandsworth High Street
London
SW18 2PU
Telephone: 020 8871 6622.

Outside of normal office hours (after 5pm weekdays or on weekends): 020 8871 6000.

In an emergency call the Police on telephone number 999.

Contact a Family - For families with disabled children. Helpline 0808 808 3555 or Textphone 0808 808 3556 Freephone for parents and families (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm & Mon, 5.30-7.30pm)

Disabled Living Foundation - 'Living made easy for children' consists of impartial advice and information for a parent/carer of a disabled child or a healthcare professional. It providesclear, practical advice on daily living equipment thus empowering individuals to make an independent choice. It is funded by the Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).

For more information, go to 'Living made easy for children'

Wandsworth Safeguarding

Supporting and Protecting Todays Youth

Children with Disabilities

Useful contacts

Information for Children and Young People What is abuse? What to do if you're worried The Internet and mobiles Sexual health Bullying Weapons Drugs and alcohol Domestic violence Self harming Too thin or fat? Running away Young carers Children with disabilities Not living with your parents? Useful Links E-Safety Strategy Information for Parents, Carers, Families and Friends Information for Professionals working with Children and Young People About Us Contact Us Policies and Procedures Resources Training		On this page: Useful contacts Children with Disabilities Disability affects about 15% of people in the UK at some time in their lives. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) protects disabled children and young people from discrimination. The DDA describes a person as disabled if he/she has a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial, long term and adverse effect on the person's ability to carry out normal day to day activities. If you are disabled, you and your parents/carers are not alone. Your parents/carers may be entitled to receive some financial help to support them in caring for you. There are also many other extra services and support available for you and your parents/carers. The Children's Services in Wandsworth have a dedicated social work team that specialise in working with and supporting children with disabilities and their families. Because this is a specialist area of work they have criteria for which types of disability need to be seen before others. This is known as a referral eligibility criteria, and is set out below: Referral eligibility criteria: Children with complex health and developmental needs. Children with a diagnosis of ASD with an associated severe learning disability. Children with sensory disabilities. Children with a severe and permanent physical disability. Children who have a life limiting condition. Children with a severe learning disability. Top of page Useful contacts Referral and Assessment Service Children's Specialist Services Welbeck House 43-51 Wandsworth High Street London SW18 2PU Telephone: 020 8871 6622. Outside of normal office hours (after 5pm weekdays or on weekends): 020 8871 6000. In an emergency call the Police on telephone number 999. Contact a Family - For families with disabled children. Helpline 0808 808 3555 or Textphone 0808 808 3556 Freephone for parents and families (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm & Mon, 5.30-7.30pm) Disabled Living Foundation - 'Living made easy for children' consists of impartial advice and information for a parent/carer of a disabled child or a healthcare professional. It providesclear, practical advice on daily living equipment thus empowering individuals to make an independent choice. It is funded by the Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). For more information, go to 'Living made easy for children' Other useful links: Local information for Children with learning difficulties Local information for Children with mental health difficulties Local information for Children with disabilities or long-term illness Local information for Physical disabilities and chronic illness (includes HIV and AIDS) Local information re. Services for Children and young People in Wandsworth Information about your rights