Services to children with disabilities
As a general principle, where children and families can receive mainstream services, these should be provided as a way of:
- minimising the impact of disability and;
- avoiding unnecessary segregation
Where the assessment identifies that children's services are needed, these may be provided by;
- external agencies
- health or voluntary organisations
- the local authority
The assessment will recommend the kind of services or equipment needed to meet the child's needs.
Any recommendation for equipment needs the approval of the Head of Service for Children with Disability. If approved, equipment will usually be given on a long term loan basis. Adaptation work through a Disabilities Facilities Grant can be carried out by referral to the local authority. The family may be given assistance with this.