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Accessing the Local Offer, Family Services Directory and Young Merton
We are committed to ensuring these web services meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) to AA standard to ensure people with additional needs are not excluded from accessing information and services. The design includes a number of accessibility features Change font size Change site appearance Translate the…Adult Support Services Directory
Support for adults on employment, education, health, housing, financial advice and things to do in the community.Benefits and support for carers
If you are looking after someone regularly, including your spouse or a family member, because they're ill or disabled, you are a carer. Financial Support As a carer, you may be entitled to one or more state benefits to help you with the costs. These include…The Care Act 2014
This Act lays out what Adult Social Care services must and should provide under law.Complaints about services for children and young people with SEN or disabilities
Compliments, complaints and comments are welcomed by all providers and should be used to improve and develop their services in the future. Is the service provided by a school or college? All schools and colleges must publish their own complaints policy. Please follow these policies…Disability Database for children and young people
The London Borough of Merton's Disability Database is a voluntary database for children and young people aged 0 to 18 years who have a disability or special educational need.Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a benefit paid for children who need additional care or supervision because they have a disability or health condition. DLA is awarded based on mobility and care needs, not based on diagnosis. From the age of 16, Personal Independence Payment can…First-tier Tribunal - Special Education Needs and Disabilities (Single Route of Redress – National Trial)
What is the National Trial? The Government are extending the powers of the First-tier Tribunal (SEND), sometimes referred to as the ‘SEND Tribunal’, to make non-binding recommendations about the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans as part of a…Funding for young people aged 16 to 25 with SEN or disabilities
Please note: this information is currently under review