Supporting Disabled Children Service
Wandsworth Council supports children and young people with severe and enduring disabilities from 0-25 years old and their parents/carers.
Services Included are:
- support for children and young people and their families and carers
- assessments of children and young people's need
- ensuring the safety of disabled children and young people
- identification of additional resources required
- care of looked after children and young people with disabilities, and
- organisation of short breaks
- Personal Budgets and Direct Payments
Supporting Disabled Children Service - Referrals for children 0-17 years old:
You can make a referral to the this service by calling the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 020 8871 6622 (email [javascript protected email address] )
If your child or young person is already known to the service, please call Duty Social Worker & enquiries on 020 8871 7192
or email: [javascript protected email address]
Related Information:
- Wandsworth's Eligibility Criteria for Supporting Disabled Children Service - February 2025
- Direct Payments
- Personal Budgets
- Short Breaks (eligibility and opportunities)
- How we decided your estimated budget
Preparing for Adulthood Service - Referrals for Young People 18-25 years old
Referrals can be taken as early as 14 however services (if considered eligible) would not start until the young person’s 18th birthday.
Referral can be made:
- online using this link https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/adult-social-care-referral/
- calling the adults Access Team on 020 8871 7707
- emailing [javascript protected email address]
Wandsworth’s Eligibility Criteria for Disabled Children – February 2025
Wandsworth Eligibility Criteria Feb 25.pdf
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