Disabled children's team
The disabled children's team supports the complex needs of disabled children and young people, as well as their families, who:
- require specialist expertise from a social work team that works closely with specialist health services
- have a primary need for support due to their disability, which significantly impacts their daily lives and their family's day-to-day life
How to access the service
To access the service, submit a request for help and support by emailing: contactchildrenandfamilies@swindon.gov.uk.
Requests for an assessment can be made by the disabled child, young person, parent, or carer.
Next steps
When an assessment is deemed necessary, Children and Families, Contact Swindon will refer the case to the disabled children's team. This team will assess whether specialist expertise is required and collaborate with specialist health services to address the child's complex needs.
A statutory assessment will evaluate the child's needs and determine if the following services are necessary under Section 20 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (1970):
- access to recreational and educational facilities at home or elsewhere
- assistance with telephones or special equipment
- home adaptations
- meal provision at home or other locations
- non-residential short breaks
- practical assistance in the home
- support for taking holidays
- travel assistance to facilities
Further information
- Threshold guidance
- Refer to the right help at right time guidance (PDF) on the Swindon Safeguarding Partnership website
- Short break services
- Learn more about available short breaks for disabled children and young people via The Swindon Local Offer