Children/Young People with Disabilities

The Children Act defines a child as disabled if  'he/she is blind, deaf or dumb or suffers from a mental disorder of any kind or is substantially or permanently handicapped by illness, injury or congenital deformity or other such disability as may be prescribed.' [s.17(11)]
(From Children Act, Guidance and Regulations, Vol. 6 p39)

• Physical Disabilities
• Sensory Disabilities
• Respite Care (ShortBreaks)
• Joint Information Link - register a child with disabilities

• Aiming High for Disabled Children in Hampshire

To request an assessment of a disabled child, to see what help Hampshire County Council may be able to provide, please contact your local office.

The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)-for parents, carers and healthcare professionals