Disabled Children's Team
The Disabled Children’s team provides advice and assistance to families with children who have severe and complex disabilities.
The team aims to ensure that these children and young people are:
- safe and protected from neglect and abuse
- secure within their families or in alternative family settings if they are children who are looked after
- supported to achieve their full potential
- supported in the move to adulthood and to transfer to Adult Services if appropriate
Contacting the team
The Disabled Children's team duty service is open from 9am-5pm Mondays to Fridays by telephone only. The telephone number is 020 8489 3671 or 3672.
In emergencies outside these hours the emergency duty team can be contacted on 020 8348 3148.
How the team works
The Disabled Children’s team is part of the Children’s Social Care Services within the Children and Young People’s Directorate.
The team works closely with colleagues in health and education services to ensure that the best outcomes are achieved for these children and young people.
The team works with children and their families with the highest level of need. An assessment takes place before a social work service is offered. If the team are unable to offer a service they will advise as to where else a family may go. Families, or other professionals on their behalf, can make referrals to the team.
The team aims to promote the care of children within their own families and communities by providing short breaks if appropriate. Again an assessment will be undertaken to determine the level and type of short break best able to meet the child or young person’s needs. More information can be found on the short breaks page.
The team is based at 40 Cumberland Road, Wood Green, N22 7SG. There are no reception facilities at the office so visits to the office are by appointment only.
Phil DiLeo is the Head of Services for Children with Additional Needs. The Deputy Heads of Service are Jeanette Brand and Deborah Thomas. The Team Administrator are Mezan Ahmed and Maria Kourtellas.
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