ISSUE 1 This Is News! - Leeds Parent Partnership Service

Children & Young Peoples’Social CareIn Leeds services for disabled children are accessed through identifying the child’sneeds and a Disabled Children’s Integrated Needs Assessment (DCINA), whichincorporates a Parent/Carer Assessment. Once needs are identified a plan is madeto deliver services or organise support in such a way that meets a families individualneeds..The Child Health & Disability Assessment (CHAD) Teamundertakes assessments for children/young people aged 0-13 years who havecomplex health needs and/or a disability. They offer short term and intensive inputto enable families to manage and coordinate their various networks of care. Theaim is to empower families and help them be as independent as possible by workingflexibly around the child/young persons changing needs. The team offer practical andemotional support to the child/young person and their parent/carers.A referral to the team can be made by parent/carers or professionals via: The CallCentre Customer Service 0113 398 4702 or CHAD Assessment Team 0113 206 4383.The Transitions Teamundertakes assessments for children aged 14-18 years who have complex healthneeds and/or a disability. They offer an interagency approach to assist young peopleand their families to coordinate the move from childhood to adulthood. They workclosely with schools, the career service and other agencies to identify appropriateresources. They offer information, advice and support to young people, families andcarers and other professional regarding the transition process.A referral to the team can be made by parent/carers or professionals via: The CallCentre Customer Service 0113 398 4702 or CHAD Assessment Team 0113 206 4383.The Regional Paediatric Specialist Teamoffer a dedicated service to those children who attend oncology, renal, liver, cysticfibrosis and blood disorders unit. Contact with these services is through the specialistunits based at St James’s Hospital.Care Managementfamilies that require long term social work input receive support through socialworkers based in either the specialist teams or area social care teams. Access to thisservice is via a DCINA from the CHAD Assessment Team.(See above)Remember to enter our ‘design a name and logo competitionfor the newsletter and you could win £50 of High Streetshopping vouchers, send your entries toThe Family Hub Leeds City Council,Early Years Service,6th Floor East, Merrion House,FREEPOST, NEA 4600, Leeds LS2 3YY19