Carer benefits and legal services Durham Children And Young People'S Network
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About
We must keep a register of children and young people with disabilities, up to the age of 25. In County Durham we call this the Children and Young People's Network.
The register helps us to make better plans around what services are needed and in what areas. The register creates a virtual network where we share information with our members about services and activities that may be of interest.
As a member of the Children and Young People's Network, you and your child/children will receive:
• Email or text alerts covering the latest news and developments, including our quarterly newsletter which features up-to-date information about services, short break activities, events and general information.
• Entry into the exclusive Children and Young People's Network Membership Card scheme which offers discounts to organisations across County Durham and the North East.
A list of organisations included in the card scheme and the latest copy of the newsletter are all available on the Families Information Service website: http://www.countydurhamfamilies.info/kb5/durham/fsd/home.page
Catchment area
County Durham
Target group
Children and young people between the ages of 0-25, who live in County Durham, who have a physical or mental condition which has a "substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities" (Equalities Act 2010). This definition includes the following:
• visual, hearing or sensory problems
• mobility problems
• developmental delay
• communication problems
• learning difficulties
• emotional or behavioural difficulty
• chronic or severe illness
Further information
The County Durham Local Offer - Our Local Offer has been developed, to help and support children and young people up to the age of 25 who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) by bringing together information in one place. As well as information on statutory entitlements, it includes what is available in the County Durham area during a child's early years, schooling (including academies and free schools), college and other services including health, social care, training, employment and independent living. A dedicated Local Offer section has been created on the Families Information Service website: http://www.countydurhamfamilies.info/kb5/durham/fsd/home.page
Referral method
Registration online is quick and easy. All information is covered by the Data Protection Act 1998 and personal information remains confidential. You can remove your child's name from the register at any time. Once you are registered, you will receive a membership card which will provide you with access to the discounts available. To register, go to http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/4570/Join-the-Children-and-Young-Peoples-Network
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 31 October 2024.