Children with Disabilities Team

Children with Disabilities Team

The Children with Disabilities Team supports children up to 18 years old who require more specialist support to stay healthy and have opportunities for a brighter future. 

This may include:

• support in the home to help care for children with a complex disability
• support to access specialist short break resources. This may include overnight support where a need is identified through an assessment
• support to children subject to child protection safeguarding arrangements or looked after by the local authority

The Children with Disabilities Team consists of:

• social workers
• occupational therapists
• support staff

The team also works with adult services to help children and young people plan for adult life.

Occupational therapy, special equipment and changes to your home

Occupational therapists support children and young people with disabilities to be independent and safe in their home. If your child is eligible for support, an occupational therapist will arrange to visit you. During the visit, they will assess to see which equipment and adaptations could help your child.

What happens next depends on which type of equipment and adaptations you will need and how much they will cost.

Find out more about how you can make changes to your home and specialist equipment.

Occupational therapists also give advice on different techniques of care.

Who is eligible for support

Children and young people are eligible for support if they:

• have a substantial and long-term disability
• are aged 18 years and under
• live in the Wokingham Borough

How to access the service

If you are eligible for support, you can contact the Children with Disabilities Team by phone on:

• 0118 974 6881, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• 0118 974 6890, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• 01344 351 999, for out of hours emergencies

What happens when you contact the team

You will speak to the Duty Officer who will complete an initial enquiry form and ask you some questions.

If you are requesting a service, the team will assess your needs. This means they will look at your child's and family's needs and will work out a plan to provide services or support to meet those needs.

Compliments, complaints and comments

We would like to hear from you if you have feedback about our services or if you would like to leave a compliment. Get in touch by email: cwdduty@wokingham.gov.uk 

If something has gone wrong or you are not happy with our service, you can make a complaint.