Disabled children ‘waiting 200 days to be assessed for social care support’

Disabled children ‘waiting 200 days to be assessed for social care support’

Sense said waiting for an assessment leaves families without appropriate support from their local authority. Families with a disabled child are facing average waits of more than 200 days to get assessments for social care, according to research by a charity which said the system is “failing”. Almost a fifth of families (17%) surveyed across the UK for national disability charity Sense said they had waited more than a year to be seen by children’…

17 percent of families waited over a year for their child to receive a social care assessment - AT Today - Assistive Technology

New research by disability charity Sense has revealed the huge delays parents face to be seen by children’s social services, with families at “breaking point”. By law, disabled children are entitled to an assessment by children’s social services to identify their needs and ensure they receive the necessary support. This is a crucial step in securing support services such as home adaptations, support with personal care, and access to day centres.…