Children with Disabilities

This page provides local and national information for children and young people with disabilities, and their families.

Children with Disabilities - Buckinghamshire County Council.

Buckinghamshire County Council has a team of specialist Social Workers who work with sick and disabled children and their families to offer additional support; a Social Worker will assess your needs and let you know what services your child is eligible for.

Short Breaks

Short Breaks are provided to give you a rest and to give your child some new experiences away from home.

• The Take-a-Break Scheme links your child with another family or carer who can provide care at an agreed time convenient for you.

• There are residential units which provide short breaks (respite) for some children and young people.

• There is also support available from the Community Childminding Service.

Other help is available

• If your child needs extra help in school or nursery, Buckinghamshire County Council may be able to provide this.

• An Educational Psychologist may assess your child and work with you to meet their needs in a mainstream school, a special unit attached to a mainsrteam school, or a specialist school.

• If your child needs a statement of special educational needs, the Parent Partnership Officer can advise and help you with this.

For more information call 0845 4600 001 or email children@buckscc.gov.uk

Financial help

Children who are sick or disabled may qualify for financial benefits through the Benefits Agency.

The benefits most commonly awarded are:

• Disability Living Allowance
• Mobility allowance
• Disabled child premium
• Incapacity Benefit

For more information call 0845 3708090 or email children@buckscc.gov.uk

Below are some links to resources which are available:

Buckinghamshire County Council Children with Disabilities Page

Take a Break

The Children's Trust

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