Social Care Support for Disabled Children & Young People (0-25 years)

Wandsworth Council supports children and young people with severe and enduring disabilities from 0-25 years old and their parents/carers. 

Services provided include: 

• 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's 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 mash@wandsworth.gov.uk ) 

If your child or young person is already known to the service, please call Duty Social Worker & enquiries on 020 8871 7192

or email: SupportingDisabledChildrenService@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

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 18^th 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 accessteam@wandsworth.gov.uk