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Disabled Children’s Service

Address:
Hackney Learning Trust,
1 Reading Lane,
Hackney,
London,
E8 1GQ
E-mail: Fast@hackney.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8356 6789 / 020 8356 4865
Telephone: Duty line 0208356 6789
020 8356 6789 / 020 8356 4865 Duty line 0208356 6789

Description

Who we are

Disabled Children’s Service provide social care support for families with disabled children.

What we do

Families and professionals who need a short discussion or advice can call the duty line (0208 356 6789) to speak to a social worker in the team. This is for advice and not referrals which will be made via FAST (First Access and Screening Team). 

The Disabled Children’s Service undertakes a Child and Family Needs Assessment (also known as a section 17 assessment under the Children's Act) to see what support the family needs. This assessment may include a carers assessment. 

The outcome of this assessment could lead to a support package in the form of Direct Payments, or through an approved care agency.

Interim support can be provided during the assessment. 

After the assessment families can receive:

  • Help with personal care and social activities
  • Help from the Short Breaks Service 

Carer’s Assessments

Parents of disabled children can request a "Carer’s Assessment" whether or not their child is in receipt of a care package. 

Local authorities have a legal duty to assess any carer who requests a "Carer’s Assessment" or who appears to need support.

If you are a carer and you need some support, get in touch with the council who will give you information and advice about how the assessment process works.

The assessment will consider the impact the care and support you provide is having on your own wellbeing, as well as important aspects of the rest of your life.

Hackney's Disabled Children's Service does not accept new referrals themselves.

All referrals come through Hackney First Access Screening Team (FAST)

Phone: 0208 356 5500

Fast@hackney.gov.uk

The referral form can be found in the download section of this page.

Record Last Updated on: 29/08/2019

Time / Date Details

Time of day

Afternoon
Morning

Session Information

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Other Details

Referral required?

Yes

Referral Details

Referral through the First Access Screening Team based at Hackney Learning Trust  

Phone: 020 8356 5500

Referral form available in the download section of this page. 

Can parents & young people buy this service as part of their SEND personal budget?

Yes

SEND Personal Budget - Notes

Where a Child and family Needs Assessment has been undertaken and the family are eligible for a care package, this may be taken as a personal budget.

How to Get Here

Buses: 30, 38, 48, 55, 106, 236, 242, 253, 276, 277, D6

Train: London Fields, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs

 Send Email 020 8356 6789 / 020 8356 4865  Duty line 0208356 6789

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Hackney's Local Offer website is a free and impartial service provided by the London Borough of Hackney in partnership with the NHS, local education, health and community services. The information contained within the website is available for the purposes of identifying services and provision that may be available to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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