Articles on Early Help and family support (15)
Common SEND needs explained
There are lots of reasons for a child or young person to have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). On this page, you can find information on the most common causes across the Bi-Borough. Click on one of the links below to read about what…Disability Access Fund (DAF)
From April 2017, the Government introduced new funding for Early Years childcare providers to enable them to offer more places to young children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). This funding is called the Disability Access Fund (DAF). The DAF is available to Early Years…Disabled Children's Register
What is the Disabled Children's Register? The register is a database that holds information about children and young people with disabilities and special needs who live in the City of Westminster.Fostering and adoption
The Westminster Adoption Service is now run by Coram Ambitious for Adoption. If you are enquiring about Adopting a Child please contact adoption@coram.org.uk. If you are enquiring about Post Adoption Support please contact corampostadoption@westminster.gov.uk. If you are enquiring about your birth or adoption records prior to 1975…Information for professionals and referral form (MARF)
Criteria for referral to Westminster’s Targeted Early Help Service Referrals will be accepted by our Targeted Early Help Service where there is evidence that work has been undertaken to enable the family to make changes over a period of time with multi-agency support. but has…Multi-agency Referral Form (MARF)
In Westminster, professionals should use the Multi-agency Referral Form (MARF) to make a referral to Early Help. Before making a referral, please ensure that the child(ren)/family live in Westminster, you can do this by completing a postcode check here. To complete a referral, use the link…Resources for specific SEND areas
Please click the sections below for specific resources to support children and young people, categrorised by specific SEND need.Short Breaks through the Locality Social Work Teams for children with Aspergers, ADHD, and Mental Health Conditions
Short breaks for children with a disability who are substantially adversely affected in their ability to carry out normal day to day activities by the following conditions need to be applied for though the Locality Social Work Teams: High functioning Autism and Aspergers Emotional and…Social Services and Family Support
Social Services and family support