Family support statement
At the end of the assessment process, details of the services that you will receive will be set out in a Family Support Statement. You will be given a copy of the statement.
Social work support Social workers can help you in two main ways.
- They can support you in the parenting role and they can help you access further services offered by the county council.
- They will also act as an advocate on behalf of your child within the county council and within other departments and agencies such as education and health.
- They regularly review the services provided to you and your family to ensure that they are relevant and helpful.
Home care services
If the assessment carried out by the child's social worker identifies a need for personal care services i.e. washing, changing etc, they will liaise with care agencies in the community who provide these services.
Play schemes
During summer holidays a variety of play and activity schemes across the county are available to disabled children, aged 3-16 years.
The schemes can be accessed by children and young people who have not had a formal assessment of need.
Youth clubs
Provide recreational and leisure opportunities for young people aged 11 and over.
Short term residential breaks
Short breaks provide both the parents and child with a positive experience, enabling families to 'recharge' their batteries in the knowledge that their child is in a safe, supportive and stimulating environment.
Short breaks do not normally exceed more than 3 to 4 days in any one stay.
Family Link
Is a scheme that links disabled children with individual carers, enabling them to experience short periods of time away from their parents. This could be for a few hours, overnight or a few days.
82 Northampton Road
A children's home in Wellingborough which provides short breaks (respite care) to families with children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aged between 5 and 18 years.
John Greenwood Shipman Centre (JSG)
A 12 bed residential centre which provides short term breaks (respite care) of up to four nights at any one time (depending on individual allocation of services) to disabled children.
Long term services
In very exceptional circumstances a very small number of children may need to be looked after on a long-term basis.
Fostering
Disabled children may be placed with foster carers who have been assessed and approved to meet the individual needs of the children placed with them.
Arnold House
A 6 bed residential home providing long term care for children aged between 10 and 18 years with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).
Residential schools and colleges
In some cases, the needs of a disabled child or young person can only be met in a specialist school or college.
Residential placements are allocated by the Complex Needs Panel, following an assessment of need and consultation with education and health services.