Children with disabilities and special needs

This includes considering what help can be given to children who are disabled or have special needs, and to their families or carers.

• Education
  How to get advice and help about education for children with special needs or disabilities.

• Fun and Breaks - the FAB service
  Caring for a child or young person with a disability is demanding and, at times, exhausting. Carers need a break from caring to recharge their batteries, which is where our Fun and Breaks (FAB) service may be able to help.

• Green Paper - 'Support and Aspiration'
  The government have issued a Green Paper aimed at improving outcomes for children and young children with special educational needs or disabilities.

• Health care
  What to do if you are concerned about your child's health and development.

• Occupational therapy
  West Sussex County Council employs over 80 occupational therapy staff. We can help disabled children and young people make the most of their abilities and reduce their need for help from others.

• Sensory impairment services
  Our sensory impairment services can support people with a visual or hearing impairment, or dual sensory loss.

• Social care
  Information about how West Sussex County Council's social care services can help a child or young person who has a disability or special needs.

• Support for disabled children in West Sussex
  This section is aimed at families and disabled young people who want to find out more about what we are doing in West Sussex to support them.

• Support for parent-carers
  How West Sussex County Council can support parents who care for a disabled child.