Purpose To provide early support to families with children with additional needs
Funding About £170,000 a year from Wakefield Council and Wakefield District NHS plus support from disabled children's charity Kids
Background If your child has a disability or additional need, finding the right support can be a frustrating process. A series of reviews of services for families with disabled children in Wakefield identified a lack of information. So Wakefield Council set out to create a "one-stop" information and advice service and commissioned the charity Kids to run it.
Action Kids secured the contract in October 2009 and the WeSail service, which supports children from birth to 18, was up and running by January 2010. A seconded team of professionals from other agencies works alongside Kids to support families with children who may have physical or learning disabilities, be on the autism spectrum or have healthcare needs.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
