Children who are disabled
Wherever possible children who are disabled should grow up within a stable family. Children's Services will support and work with your family with this aim in mind.
Every child who is disabled will be able to access the available services as far as is practically possible.
There will be encouragement and support for self-help groups, as you may find the support of other parents very useful.
We will work together to plan the best way of delivering services to children who are disabled. Planning will involve children with disabilities and their parents or carers, whenever possible.
All services provided will be regularly reviewed. We would like to hear from you and your children, if possible, about how well the services are meeting your needs.
We know that families find flexible short break services very helpful and these will be given high priority.
If your child continues to need specialised services, the transfer from children's to adult services will be individually planned for them and we will involve you in the planning process.
For further information regarding our services, please contact your nearest local office.
- Early Support
Early Support is for families of young children who have additional support needs, who are disabled and/or have complex health needs.
- The Dorset Multi-Agency Planning group (MAP)
The Dorset MAP is made up of all the key people who organise and manage services for children in Dorset who are disabled. Parents of children are on the multi-agency planning group and children's views are also represented.
- Short Breaks Transformation Programme
Information about short break opportunities for children and young people who are disabled in Dorset.
- Parent Partnership Service
The Dorset Parent Partnership Service offers independent information and support to parents and carers of children with special educational needs. We work closely with the Local authority, Schools, the Voluntary sector and other agencies.
- Special educational needs
How children and young people are included in Dorset schools with appropriate support where needed.
- Service Reviews
This report provides an executive summary with regard to a review of NHS and Local Authority residential short breaks services and outreach support for children and families in Dorset.
