Children's social care - ages 0 to 18
Children's social care provide services under The Children Act 1989 and Working Together 2018.
The Children with Disabilities Team provide advice, support, and practical help to families with children up to 18 years who are substantially affected in their everyday living by profound and severe disabilities.
The team supports children with various care packages. This may consist of:
- direct payments for Personal Assistants
- support, care or activities at home
- care or activities away from home such as after school or holiday clubs
- overnight (short term) breaks away from home
They link closely with other professionals involved in the child or young person's life.
Preparation for the transfer to adult services begins from age 14.The team support this transition.
Children's social care information
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Adult Social Care - 18 years and over
Care and Support Assessments information
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Social care information
- Children with Disabilities Team
- Preparing for Adulthood - Transition
- Personal budgets and direct payments for children and young people with SEND
- Southend-on-Sea City Council - comments, compliments and complaints
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Support for parent carers of children and young people with SEND
- Day opportunities/services for adults with learning disabilities