Some children may struggle to take part in daily activities or tasks. This may be because of a disability. It might make things difficult, such as:
Children's social care can help you or your child with these and other challenges. This could be through equipment, home adaptations, therapy, or advice.
Visit our Local Offer social care page, and our about Children and Families Newcastle pages for more information about the support on offer.
The Family Help Additional Support Needs Team works alongside children and young people with the most complex disabilities and additional needs, helping families access the right support to improve wellbeing, build independence and achieve the outcomes that matter to them.
Disabled Children's Register
We use our Disabled Children's Register to help us improve our service. If you choose to join the register, we can:
You can join by completing this online form.
For more information, you email the Disabled Children's Register Team.
Children's occupational therapy
The Children's occupational therapy team can help disabled children be more independent. They work with children aged 0 to 19 on tasks that are challenging for them. You can call them on 0191 282 3452 to find out how they could help.
Moving from children's social care to adult's social care
Some children will still need social care as they become an adult. This means moving from children's social care to adult's social care.
Moving to adult social care usually happens at 18 years old. However, some young people will continue to work with Children and Families Newcastle until they are 25 years old.
Visit Information NOW's page on moving from children's to adult's social care for more details. You can also speak to Adult Social CarePoint to start a conversation about care and support needs.