A small team of Social Workers for families with children and young people aged 0 to 19 with a physical disability and/or learning disability. They can offer advice about welfare benefits, day care, relief care, self-help groups, and counselling on difficulties in the family. They can also refer children for specialist support. Children of school age may be in special schools or mainstream education.
Contact details:
Children with Disabilities Team
41 New Heston Road
Heston, TW5 OLW.
Telephone (020) 8583 3177
E-mail: childrenssocialcare@hounslow.gov.uk
Barnardo’s - Spectrum Project in Hounslow provides a range of services such as Family Link to help share the care of a child and short-stay respite care to give families a rest.
Please telephone (020) 8583 3177 for an appointment.
Links to useful websites
Disabled Living Foundation www.dlf.org.uk
Links to a range of disability information www.otdirect.co.uk