Some disabled children and young people with more complex needs may require a higher level of support or short breaks, and this would be determined through a Child and Family Assessment and/or a Parent Carer Needs Assessment.
Referrals are screened and allocated for assessments as necessary. The screening process will determine which team is most appropriate to undertake the assessment, this will be either the Family Assessment and Support Team or Disabled Children and Young Peoples Service.
North Yorkshire Council eligibility for Disabled Children’s Services
The Disabled Children’s Service provides support for disabled children and young people where the disability has a substantial and long term effect on their ability to carry out day-to-day activities and there are significant difficulties in meeting needs within their family, broader support networks or through local universal or targeted provision.
Review of services provided to disabled children
There is an ongoing review of social care support for disabled children in our area.
Requests for further information, including assessments, should be made to our customer service centre. Contact us.
Short Breaks Grant
We are currently reviewing the unassessed short breaks grant.
In North Yorkshire there is a growing need to support families within their communities and make sure that children are able to access activities and support from a range of providers. Due to growing demand and a range of needs it is important to make sure we have the right approach.
We want to hear your views so that we can engage and consider how best to deliver support to families moving forward. The following survey will be open until 30 June 2025.