The service supports children and young people, from birth to 18 years, who:
- Have a permanent and substantial disability
- Have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition
- Have complex health needs, including those awaiting transplant, cancer and palliative care
- Have occupational therapy needs relating to their permanent and substantial disability
- Have a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and receive more than 20 hours support a week in a mainstream school (due to their disability)
- Attend Wokingham schools with specialist provision - Addington Special School, All Saints Primary or Lambs Lane Primary resourced for children with physical disabilities, Westcott Infant and Westende Junior resourced for children with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition
- Attend other Local Authority or non maintained/independent special schools (due to their disability - not behavioural emotional social difficulties)
- Require a Statement of Special Educational Need where those needs are severe and/or complex and are considered so substantial that they cannot be met by the resources normally available to schools
- Are 14 years and over and will meet adult Community Care Services criteria due to their disability
Short Breaks eligibility
Read our short breaks eligibility and access statement document, which explains eligibility of services. For more details contact the Disabled Children's Team.
