Disability and Additional Needs

There are many different services available to support families with disabled children. This section has information about some of the key services and you can find information about other services in our online directory.

If you can't find what you are looking for then get in touch with York Family Information Service.

Childcare for disabled children and young people

When it comes to childcare for a disabled child, a lot of the considerations are the same as for any other child. However there are a few extra things to think about, such as training or a child's medical needs. This short guide will take you through all of the key things you need to know about arranging childcare for a disabled child.

Did you know it costs on average twice as much to raise a disabled child as a non-disabled child. To find out more about disability and money visit our webpage.

Changing Places

Disabled young people at The Children's Society have produced a leaflet because they want to ensure everyone knows about Changing Places and changing facilities in York.

	CANDI CANDI stands for Children AND Inclusion. They are the forum for parents of disabled children and young people, or those who have additional needs, in York and the surrounding area. Did you know? CANDI offer a listening service run by parents for parents of disabled children and young people. Does your child have additional needs? Are you worried or concerned about anything to do with your child? We are here to listen to any issues you might want to talk about. Please leave a message on: 07519 877 824 or 07858 051 540 and they will endeavour to return your call as soon as we can in the next few days.
	Specialist Teaching Team The Specialist Teaching Team promotes the inclusion of children with low incidence conditions by providing specialist assessments, advice and teaching. The team offers a wide range of services to schools, families and young people.
	Special educational needs and disability Special educational needs (SEN) can be any learning difficulty which calls for special educational provision to be made. City of York councils website contains lots of information about what services and support is available locally.
	Specialist Early Years Support Team This preschool service has four components: Early Support Service Portage Service Specialist Early Years Teachers (SEN) Early Years Educational Psychology
	Speech and Language Therapy Support in Mainstream Schools The Support in Mainstream Schools Speech and Language Therapy Service is made up of a team of Therapists who work in schools with children who have a statement of Special Educational Need or are at School Action Plus/school action with an identified support worker or teaching assistant.
	Listen to me The "Listen to Me" series of booklets include practical and innovative examples of how children can express their views.. Their opinions are really important and have definitely shaped priorities for services in the City of York. Clearly some children and young people require more support to be involved and we know that parents and practitioners are eager to help them do this. Listen to me - Guidance enabling participation and listening to children and young people Listen to me - Booklet 1 (0-5 years) Listen to me - Booklet 2 (5-11 years) Listen to me - Booklet 3 (11 years+) Listen to me - Taking an active part in meetings with your child
	Services supporting children and young people with disabilities or additional needs in York View the services in the Family Information Directory which are listed as supporting children and young people with disabilities or additional needs.
	Short Breaks for disabled children and young people, and their families Short breaks have two main aims: To give parents or full time carers of disabled children and young people a break from their caring responsibilities. To enable disabled children to have social opportunities and join in with safe, fun and interesting activities.
	Disability Equality Training All staff working with children need to ensure that they have a good awareness of the needs of disabled children and those with additional needs. Level 1 training can be accessed by the following link: www.disabilitytrainingyork.org You will gain a certificate when you have completed this. If you would like to access level 2 training, please speak to your line manager, as this training is delivered to teams and services. The training can then be booked through the workforce development unit. There is also a bespoke web based training for taxi drivers at the same link. www.disabilitytrainingyork.org These modules of Disability Training have all been written in partnership with parents of disabled children and the examples and scenarios used are all genuine examples of issues that York families have faced.This training will take you between 20-40 minutes- well worth you time. Do have a go!
	Parent Mentoring Service Parent mentoring is an exciting new service offering the opportunity for volunteers to support families with disabled children. We know that volunteers can have a huge impact on families, helping them decide what changes they want to make and how to achieve them.