WSCC Children with Disabilities Team (Social Care)

About

Children with Disabilities (CWD) offers a specialist statutory social work service for disabled children with complex needs, where these needs impact significantly on daily activities, family relationships, education, safety and independence. We aim to help children lead safe, independent and fulfilled lives by providing advice, support, care and protection.

What we do

• Parents and Carers can contact the specialist CWD Social Worker via the Integrated Front Door (IFD) at 01403 229900 or via the website.
• Professionals with information/concerns about a child should visit the website or call: Telephone: 01403 229 900, Out of Hours: 0330 222 6664
• The specialist Children With Disabilities Social Worker can offer information and advice when a child's disability needs are complex and specialist social work advice, assessment or intervention may now be required.
• We work with children who have severe learning and/or severe physical disabilities, complex health needs related to a lifelong/life-limiting disability, and autism.
• We work with children, their families and other agencies to meet the assessed needs relating to the child's disability and support them to achieve their potential. This may include a Personal Budget as part of a Social Care plan or signposting resources.

Age range

0-18

Wheelchair accessible

Yes

Free to use

Yes

Our users say

We have highly valued the support, expertise, and professionalism of the Children With Disabilities social worker.