Disabled children, young people and their families

Child in wheelchair
The Child Health and Disability Team offers a social work service to disabled children and their families across South Gloucestershire. The team is made up of qualified social workers, social work assistants and occupational therapists. The team works closely with special schools as well as offering a range of services to maintain disabled children within their families and their local communities. The services offered to disabled children are designed to minimise the effects of the children's impairments and to promote independence and autonomy.

Children with additional needs

Children are described, as having additional needs (also known as special needs) when they have a...

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Sensory-impaired children's services

Information about sensory-impaired children's services.

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Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability that lasts throughout life.

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