Children's Disability Service (Social Care)

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The Children Act 1989, Section 17 places a duty on local authorities to undertake an assessment of need for children identified to be a ‘Child in Need.’ The Act identifies a child with a disability to be a Child in Need.

Blackburn with Darwen has a wide range of universal and targeted support services and activities for children with SEND which do not require referral form Children’s Social Care. These are detailed within the Short Break Statement and Local Offer. If your child’s needs cannot be met through these services and you would like assessment by Children’s Social Care then contact should be made with the CADS Team.

Assessment is via a Child and Family Assessment (which includes a Carers Assessment). For children who have a mild or moderate disability, this assessment is carried out by a Social Worker within the Duty and Assessment Team. Children who have a severe or profound disability will have an assessment carried out by a Social Worker in the Children's Disability Service.

On completion of the Assessment, the allocated worker will discuss which services would best meet your child’s needs and you are offered discussion around choices and services that best suit your family.

Children’s Social Workers work closely with the Adult Learning Disability Service to plan the transition from Children’s to Adult Services from 17 years onwards if it is believed your child requires ongoing support.

If your child has continuing needs and receives a service from the Local Authority Children’s Services, they will have a named allocated worker.

If the Child and Family Assessment identifies that your child does not have a need for a specialist service from the Local Authority, you will be supported to access other universal or targeted services in your local community.

Below is a variety of targeted services in the local community you are free to contact and access right now!

Targeted Services for Children with Disabilities

 

Service Provider

Offer

Age Group & Price

Contact Details

Youth Club

Children’s Disability Service Provision at Kaleidoscope, Wednesday 6 – 8pm in school term time

8 – 18th Birthday. Free Service.

Joanne Birtwistle

 

01254 503 773

 

CWDDutyTeam@blackburn.gov.uk

 

Siblings ‘Sibs’ Group

This is a specific group for the brothers and sisters of children with disabilities to spend some time together enjoying fun activities. The group has been hugely successful. It runs every Half Term Holiday week on a Wednesday at Newfield School between 10am – 1.30pm

8 – 18th birthday. Free service.

Sharon Waterworth

 

01254 503 773

 

CWDDutyTeam@blackburn.gov.uk

 

 

   

 

 

YPS Holiday Scheme

YPS provide a holiday scheme for children and young people during school holidays.

8 years up to 18th birthday. Free service.

Please contact Liz Clarkson;

 

My landline number is 01254 298630.

 

Elizabeth.clarkson@blackburn.gov.uk  

YPS Complex Needs Group

For more profound needs at Kaleidoscope.

Wednesdays 5pm – 7pm

Please contact Liz Clarkson;

 

My landline number is 01254 298630.

 

Elizabeth.clarkson@blackburn.gov.uk 

YPS ASD Group

For children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism at Darwen Knott St.

Thursday 7pm – 9.15pm

Please contact Liz Clarkson;

 

My landline number is 01254 298630.

 

Elizabeth.clarkson@blackburn.gov.uk 

YPS SEND Inclusion Sessions

For children 8-16 years with additional needs at Kaleidoscope.

For children 8-19 years with SEND who require 1:1 support at Kaleidoscope

Saturdays 10am – 12pm

Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:30pm

Please contact Liz Clarkson;

 

Elizabeth.clarkson@blackburn.gov.uk 

After School Clubs

After school clubs located on school premises or the clubs will transport children to an off-site venue

 

Contact the individual school for details.

Blackburn Community Sports Club

Inclusive football club.  Training and competitive fixtures for children aged 5-15 years and young people aged 16 and over.

 

Contact Ben Gooden

Tel: 07597 520 493 or go to

www.bcsportsclub.com

Blackburn Community Sports Club

Don’t Dis Ability Boccia Club.  Training and competitive fixtures for children (Aged 6 and above), young people and adults with disabilities.

 

Contact Gareth Davies

Tel: 01254 693148 or go to

gareth@sportingnrg.co.uk

Blackburn Rovers

Community Trust

Down syndrome football - 8-16 year olds, Mondays, 5pm-6pm at OLSJ Sports Centre, BB1 1PY

 

 

 

Contact Matthew Pilkington at

 matt.pilkington@brfctrust.co.uk

 

Blackburn Rovers

Community Trust

Pan Disability football - 8-16 year olds, Mondays, 5pm-6pm at OLSJ Sports Centre, BB1 1PY

 

 

Contact Matthew Pilkington at

 matt.pilkington@brfctrust.co.uk

 

Blackburn Youth Zone

Children with Disabilities Diversity Club Sunday 10am-1pm (Inclusion)

Up to 25 years

Contact Lisa Macari

Tel: (01254) 292000 or go to

Lisa.macari@blackburnyz.org.uk

Deaf Children North West

Group sessions, support, activities and day trips, homework clubs, play schemes add developing independence and family support

 

Tel: (01254) 844550 or go to

www.deafchildrennw.org.uk

In-Di-Go

Weekly Saturday Club for residents living in the Shadsworth area for young people with SEND. Under 8's must be accompanied by a parent/carer. Activities include Arts and Crafts, Board Games, Lego, icing biscuits and making crispy cakes. An opportunity to meet other young people in the local area with SEND.

Refreshments included, 50p per person. 10:30-12:30, Shadsworth Children's Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR.

 

 

Contact Diane Price MBE

 

Tel: 01254 209708

 

Mobile: 07505 353 508

 

Email: diane@myindigoworld.org.uk

 

Website: www.myindigoworld.org.uk

 

In-Di-Go

Fortnightly group for individuals aged 16+ with Autism. Board games and opportunity to socialise with others.

Refreshments included, £1 per person. 7pm – 9pm, Thursday’s fortnightly. Mill Hill Community Centre. New Chapel Street, BB2 4DT

 

 

Contact Diane Price MBE

 

Tel: 01254 209708

 

Mobile: 07505 353 508

 

Email: diane@myindigoworld.org.uk

 

Website: www.myindigoworld.org.uk

Leisure Centres

Leisure and Swimming Activities

 

Blackburn Leisure Centre

(01254) 585555

 

Darwen Leisure Centre

(01254) 874900

 

Witton Park Arena

(01254) 666966

 

Mill Hill Diversity Football Club

Accessible football club for young people aged 16+ and adults who are ambulant disabled

 

Contact John Walsh on 074 251 72344

Motivate

Healthy Living Activities taking place in various locations throughout the Borough.  Includes Swimming, archery, multi-sports activities, gardening and health walks. Available to children, young people and adults with a learning disability

 

Contact Matt Leaver on

07838 921 649 or go to

matthew.leaver@blackburn.gov.uk

Sandersons Dance Club

Dance and fitness sessions for children and adults with special needs and disabilities.

 

Contact (01254) 51816 for more information or go to www.sandersonsdance.co.uk

Scouts and Guides

Various groups across the Borough with trained leaders.

 

See www.eastlancashirescots.org.uk or www.girlguiding.org.uk

Derian House Children’s Hospice

(following referral from Health)

Care and support, short breaks, palliative care. A dedicated centre dealing with children and families with extreme health needs.

 

Derian House Children’s Hospice

Chancery Road

Astley Village

Chorley

Lancashire

Tel: (01257) 233300

Action for ASD

Open sessions and support groups, information and advice, life skills and sensory workshops, counselling, ladies support group, transition group, 1-2-1 support, benefits workshops, signposting.

16 years – 25 years

Contact: Katie Whittle

General enquiries  07809 903 845

katie@actionasd.org.uk

 

 

Bank Top

Neighbourhood Centre

Offer a wide selection of courses and recreational sessions including drama for Adults with Disabilities

 

 

Contact the centre on (01254) 581175 or Naomi Wood, Skills Development Officer on (01254) 304584 for more details

 

 

Inspiration Station

Community interest company, Personalising Freedom, and charity, Rummage Rescuers, have launched the Inspiration Station.  This is a meeting place for those with care needs and disabilities.  The Inspiration Station will provide access for people to engage in group activities, to learn life skills, have a safe space to relax and to be creative and socialise. The centre has a sensory room and soft play chill-out room, and aims to support learning and independent living skills.

 

 

Contact Liz Crook on (01254) 790993.

 

 

For Parents and Carers of Children or Young People with Disabilities

Service Provider

Offer

Contact Details

Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service

Support carers over the age of 18 years, making sure you have access to support, information and wellbeing activities so that you and the person you care for can be as well as possible.

Please contact;

 

01254 688 440

 

office@bwdcarers.org.uk

 

Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service

Asian Carers Group, Walking Group, Young Adult Carer Group, Parent Carers Group, Mental Health Group, Sewing Group, Craft Group, Generic Carers Group.

Please contact;

 

01254 688 440

 

office@bwdcarers.org.uk

 

or visit their website where information can be interpreted into Urdu if required and register online.

 

Blackburn with Darwen SENDIASS

Supports you to navigate through the education system for you child or young person.

Please contact;

 

01254 503 049

 

jane.partington@communitycvs.org.uk

 

Website; http://www.communitycvs.org.uk/sendiass/

Blackburn with Darwen Parents in Partnership

We are Parents in Partnership, the strategic, Dept for Education funded Parent Carer Forum for Blackburn with Darwen!

We are all volunteers, and are parents/carers ourselves, we signpost parents/carers to services and help in the borough (and nationally).

Usually we hold free training, coffee mornings, consultations and co host the Disability Information Day, working with the Local Authority, NHS and partners. However due to Covid 19, we have had to do lots of things virtually

Now we hold regular coffee mornings – “Bring Your Own Brew” on Zoom, and we have a busy Facebook page – please like us if you are on Facebook! Contact us for the link to join the coffee mornings, and for details of days/times, or you could look in the events section on our Facebook page.

 

Please contact;

 

07923 252 483

 

Or email; bwdpip1@gmail.com

Contact

Advice and guidance on early years support, benefits and money, education and learning, listening ear service, workshops and events, online communities.

Email: info@contact.org.uk

Tree of Hope

Tree of Hope children’s charity helps children and young people with a disability or illness by supporting their families to raise the funds that they need to pay for specialist care that is not freely available through the UK healthcare system. We are the crowdfunding children’s charity of choice for young people with healthcare needs, giving access to corporate donations, GiftAid and potential grants from Trusts and Foundations. Most importantly we give reassurance to your donors that their money will be spent on your child and their healthcare needs.

With Tree of Hope behind you, we can help your campaign get off the ground, getting maximum exposure and helping your campaign reach its target as quickly as possible. As a crowdfunding children’s charity, we can help you to achieve and surpass your fundraising target.

 

01892 535525

Newlife

Qualified and experienced Nurses are available on Newlife’s free Helpline to provide confidential information and compassionate support.

Services Include:

·        Information on rare/complex conditions

·        Access to Newlife's Equipment Services

·        Information about which local health and social care professionals may be able to help them and how

·        Information on national and local services that could help them

·        Support to address individual needs

·        Emotional care and support

·        Information on rights and benefits

·        Information that supports ability to care for a specific child

 

 

Please contact;

 

0800 902 0095

Who to contact

Contact Name
Duty Worker from 2pm weekdays
Contact Position
Children's Disability Service, Social Care
Telephone
01254 503773 01254 503773
E-mail
CWDDutyTeam@BLACKBURN.GOV.UK
Notes

Targeted Services for Children with Disabilities

 

Youth Club

Children’s Disability Service Provision at Kaleidoscope, Wednesday 6 – 8pm in school term time

8 – 18th Birthday. Free Service.

Joanne Birtwistle

 

01254 503 773

 

CWDDutyTeam@blackburn.gov.uk

 

Siblings ‘Sibs’ Group

This is a specific group for the brothers and sisters of children with disabilities to spend some time together enjoying fun activities. The group has been hugely successful. It runs every Half Term Holiday week on a Wednesday at Newfield School between 10am – 1.30pm

8 – 18th birthday. Free service.

Sharon Waterworth

 

01254 503 773

 

CWDDutyTeam@blackburn.gov.uk

 

YPS Holiday Scheme

YPS provide a holiday scheme for children and young people during school holidays.

8 years up to 18th birthday. Free service.

Please contact Liz Clarkson;

 

My landline number is 01254 298630.

 

Elizabeth.clarkson@blackburn.gov.uk  

YPS Complex Needs Group

For more profound needs at Kaleidoscope.

Wednesdays 5pm – 7pm

Please contact Liz Clarkson;

 

My landline number is 01254 298630.

 

Elizabeth.clarkson@blackburn.gov.uk 

YPS ASD Group

For children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism at Darwen Knott St.

Thursday 7pm – 9.15pm

Please contact Liz Clarkson;

 

My landline number is 01254 298630.

 

Elizabeth.clarkson@blackburn.gov.uk 

YPS Additional Needs Sessions

For children with additional needs at Kaleidoscope.

Saturdays 10am – 12pm

Please contact Liz Clarkson;

 

Elizabeth.clarkson@blackburn.gov.uk 

After School Clubs

After school clubs located on school premises or the clubs will transport children to an off-site venue

 

Contact the individual school for details.

Blackburn Community Sports Club

Inclusive football club.  Training and competitive fixtures for children aged 5-15 years and young people aged 16 and over.

 

Contact Ben Gooden

Tel: 07597 520 493 or go to

www.bcsportsclub.com

Blackburn Community Sports Club

Don’t Dis Ability Boccia Club.  Training and competitive fixtures for children (Aged 6 and above), young people and adults with disabilities.

 

Contact Gareth Davies

Tel: 01254 693148 or go to

gareth@sportingnrg.co.uk

Blackburn Rovers

Community Trust

Down syndrome football - 8-16 year olds, Mondays, 5pm-6pm at OLSJ Sports Centre, BB1 1PY

 

 

 

Contact Matthew Pilkington at

 matt.pilkington@brfctrust.co.uk

 

Blackburn Rovers

Community Trust

Pan Disability football - 8-16 year olds, Mondays, 5pm-6pm at OLSJ Sports Centre, BB1 1PY

 

 

Contact Matthew Pilkington at

 matt.pilkington@brfctrust.co.uk

 

Blackburn Youth Zone

Children with Disabilities Diversity Club Sunday 10am-1pm (Inclusion)

Up to 25 years

Contact Lisa Macari

Tel: (01254) 292000 or go to

Lisa.macari@blackburnyz.org.uk

Deaf Children North West

Group sessions, support, activities and day trips, homework clubs, play schemes add developing independence and family support

 

Tel: (01254) 844550 or go to

www.deafchildrennw.org.uk

In-Di-Go

Weekly Saturday Club for residents living in the Shadsworth area for young people with SEND. Under 8's must be accompanied by a parent/carer. Activities include Arts and Crafts, Board Games, Lego, icing biscuits and making crispy cakes. An opportunity to meet other young people in the local area with SEND.

Refreshments included, 50p per person. 10:30-12:30, Shadsworth Children's Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR.

 

 

Contact Diane Price MBE

 

Tel: 01254 209708

 

Mobile: 07505 353 508

 

Email: diane@myindigoworld.org.uk

 

Website: www.myindigoworld.org.uk

 

In-Di-Go

Fortnightly group for individuals aged 16+ with Autism. Board games and opportunity to socialise with others.

Refreshments included, £1 per person. 7pm – 9pm, Thursday’s fortnightly. Mill Hill Community Centre. New Chapel Street, BB2 4DT

 

 

Contact Diane Price MBE

 

Tel: 01254 209708

 

Mobile: 07505 353 508

 

Email: diane@myindigoworld.org.uk

 

Website: www.myindigoworld.org.uk

Leisure Centres

Leisure and Swimming Activities

 

Blackburn Leisure Centre

(01254) 585555

 

Darwen Leisure Centre

(01254) 874900

 

Witton Park Arena

(01254) 666966

 

Mill Hill Diversity Football Club

Accessible football club for young people aged 16+ and adults who are ambulant disabled

 

Contact John Walsh on 074 251 72344

Motivate

Healthy Living Activities taking place in various locations throughout the Borough.  Includes Swimming, archery, multi-sports activities, gardening and health walks. Available to children, young people and adults with a learning disability

 

Contact Matt Leaver on

07838 921 649 or go to

matthew.leaver@blackburn.gov.uk

Sandersons Dance Club

Dance and fitness sessions for children and adults with special needs and disabilities.

 

Contact (01254) 51816 for more information or go to www.sandersonsdance.co.uk

Scouts and Guides

Various groups across the Borough with trained leaders.

 

See www.eastlancashirescots.org.uk or www.girlguiding.org.uk

Derian House Children’s Hospice

(following referral from Health)

Care and support, short breaks, palliative care. A dedicated centre dealing with children and families with extreme health needs.

 

Derian House Children’s Hospice

Chancery Road

Astley Village

Chorley

Lancashire

Tel: (01257) 233300

Action for ASD

Open sessions and support groups, information and advice, life skills and sensory workshops, counselling, ladies support group, transition group, 1-2-1 support, benefits workshops, signposting.

16 years – 25 years

Contact: Katie Whittle

General enquiries  07809 903 845

katie@actionasd.org.uk

 

 

Bank Top

Neighbourhood Centre

Offer a wide selection of courses and recreational sessions including drama for Adults with Disabilities

 

 

Contact the centre on (01254) 581175 or Naomi Wood, Skills Development Officer on (01254) 304584 for more details

 

 

Inspiration Station

Community interest company, Personalising Freedom, and charity, Rummage Rescuers, have launched the Inspiration Station.  This is a meeting place for those with care needs and disabilities.  The Inspiration Station will provide access for people to engage in group activities, to learn life skills, have a safe space to relax and to be creative and socialise. The centre has a sensory room and soft play chill-out room, and aims to support learning and independent living skills.

 

 

Contact Liz Crook on (01254) 790993.

 

 

For Parents and Carers of Children or Young People with Disabilities

Service Provider

Offer

Contact Details

Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service

Support carers over the age of 18 years, making sure you have access to support, information and wellbeing activities so that you and the person you care for can be as well as possible.

Please contact;

 

01254 688 440

 

office@bwdcarers.org.uk

 

Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service

Asian Carers Group, Walking Group, Young Adult Carer Group, Parent Carers Group, Mental Health Group, Sewing Group, Craft Group, Generic Carers Group.

Please contact;

 

01254 688 440

 

office@bwdcarers.org.uk

 

or visit their website where information can be interpreted into Urdu if required and register online.

 

Blackburn with Darwen SENDIASS

Supports you to navigate through the education system for you child or young person.

Please contact;

 

01254 503 049

 

jane.partington@communitycvs.org.uk

 

Website; http://www.communitycvs.org.uk/sendiass/

Blackburn with Darwen Parents in Partnership

We are Parents in Partnership, the strategic, Dept for Education funded Parent Carer Forum for Blackburn with Darwen!

We are all volunteers, and are parents/carers ourselves, we signpost parents/carers to services and help in the borough (and nationally).

Usually we hold free training, coffee mornings, consultations and co host the Disability Information Day, working with the Local Authority, NHS and partners. However due to Covid 19, we have had to do lots of things virtually

Now we hold regular coffee mornings – “Bring Your Own Brew” on Zoom, and we have a busy Facebook page – please like us if you are on Facebook! Contact us for the link to join the coffee mornings, and for details of days/times, or you could look in the events section on our Facebook page.

 

Please contact;

 

07923 252 483

 

Or email; bwdpip1@gmail.com

Contact

Advice and guidance on early years support, benefits and money, education and learning, listening ear service, workshops and events, online communities.

Email: info@contact.org.uk

Tree of Hope

Tree of Hope children’s charity helps children and young people with a disability or illness by supporting their families to raise the funds that they need to pay for specialist care that is not freely available through the UK healthcare system. We are the crowdfunding children’s charity of choice for young people with healthcare needs, giving access to corporate donations, GiftAid and potential grants from Trusts and Foundations. Most importantly we give reassurance to your donors that their money will be spent on your child and their healthcare needs.

With Tree of Hope behind you, we can help your campaign get off the ground, getting maximum exposure and helping your campaign reach its target as quickly as possible. As a crowdfunding children’s charity, we can help you to achieve and surpass your fundraising target.

 

01892 535525

Newlife

Qualified and experienced Nurses are available on Newlife’s free Helpline to provide confidential information and compassionate support.

Services Include:

·        Information on rare/complex conditions

·        Access to Newlife's Equipment Services

·        Information about which local health and social care professionals may be able to help them and how

·        Information on national and local services that could help them

·        Support to address individual needs

·        Emotional care and support

·        Information on rights and benefits

·        Information that supports ability to care for a specific child

 

 

Please contact;

 

0800 902 0095

Where to go

Name
Children's Disability Service
Address
2nd Floor
Duke Street
Blackburn
Lancashire
Postcode

BB2 1DH

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Availability

Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

Families can self-refer by contacting the CADS Team on 01254 585585. Any referrals by a professional involved with the family must be via a CAF and sent to CADS, Duke St, Blackburn BB2 1HD with consent from parents.

 

Other notes

If your child has a disability they are entitled to a Single Assessment provided by Children's Social Care. The provision of a service or support is dependent upon the outcome of the assessment.

Local Offer

Local Offer Age Bands
0-5 years
5-11 years
11-16 years
16-19 years
Parents & carers
Needs Level
Low
Medium
High
SEN Provision Type
Universal
Targeted
Specialist

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