Disabled children and young people

Our aim is that disabled children, young people and their families have the support they need to be fully participating members of the Bolton family.

We work with colleagues across:

• health
• education
• social care

Our Children with Disabilities Social Work team will assess and review the needs of children and their families and act as a link to other services, including short breaks and transition planning.

Once this has been done, social workers will discuss with families the best way to meet their needs. This may be through universal or targeted services or may be a referral to our specialist Short Break Services.

If families wish to have their specialist short break needs met via a direct payment rather than through us, they can discuss this with the social worker.

Services can be provided to young people who have a long term disability and whose care needs are significantly and consistently greater than children and young people of the same age.

Our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Strategy 2019 – 2023 

Read the strategy

Contact us

Children with Disabilities Team

Castle Hill Centre
Castleton Street
Bolton
BL2 2JW

• CWD@bolton.gov.uk
• 01204 337414