Social Care
Social care support may be available to help, including provision of social work support, early help, respite support/short breaks.
This page tells you about social care services for children and young people with SEN and disabilities, and their families.
Social care
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Not all disabled children need social work help and support. Despite the name, learners with Education Health & Care Plans (EHCPs) often do not need ongoing social work support.
Where it is needed, social work support is provided by two main services, and within these services there are some specialist teams who will provide support as and when necessary:
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Children’s Social Work, including teams for Disabled Children
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Looked After Children and Care Leavers
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Adult Social Care
Social care can also help to provide or arrange support packages and short breaks where these have been assessed as being needed.
​We have created the following sub-sections to help you navigate through this section and find the information and advice you need.
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We have created the following sub-sections to help you navigate through this section and find the information and advice you need.