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Help if you have a disabled child - Gov.uk

Your local council can provide help if you have a disabled child, including:

• Short break services
• holiday play schemes
• care at home
• some aids and adaptations
• financial help, eg money towards travel costs for hospital visits

• Your council has a duty to provide these services under the Children Act 1989. Some are free of charge - the council might ask you to contribute towards others.

  If you think your child may qualify, contact the social services team at your local council.

  A social worker will then talk to you about the needs of your family, including:

• health
• social care
• education

• This is called a ‘needs assessment’ - the social worker will give you advice on what to do next.

  You can also ask your council about local support groups for carers and families with disabled children.

  Help with costs

  If your child qualifies for services from your local council, you’ll also have the option of getting direct payments.

  These are paid directly to you so you can arrange services you need. They’re an alternative to social care services provided by your local council.

  You may also be eligible for extra Child Tax Credit for each disabled child you’re responsible for or Disability Living Allowance for children.

  read more... Help if you have a disabled child: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please click on the attachment below for a summary of Ealing services for children with disabilities

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Are you looking for support and advice?

Ealing Impartial Support, Advice and Information on Disability and Special Educational Needs (Ealing I-SAID!) - Family Action (family-action.org.uk)

Ealing I SAID!  - offers free, confidential, accurate and impartial advice and support to families living in Ealing with a child up to the age of 25 who has special educational needs or a disability (SEND).

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Contact Ealing

Contact provide advice, information and support to families caring for children and young people aged 0-25, with any disability or additional need, regardless of diagnosis.

E: ealing@contact.org.uk

W: https://contact.org.uk

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