Children with Disabilities

Our service for children with disabilities, from birth to age 18, aims to give each child the opportunity to lead as normal a life as possible and develop to their maximum potential. The service is a joint Children, Young People and Families Health project and we offer the following social work services, including:

• counselling advice and support for children and their parents
• links with other organisations who can help, such as the health and education services
• alternative care, such as family placement, respite and specialist placement

Community nursing, including:

• encouraging children to develop self-help skills in eating, dressing and toilet training
• helping parents to deal with their child's challenging behaviour
• monitoring medication and management of epilepsy

Clinical psychologist, offering:

• assessment and advice on child development
• consultancy and advice to team members and specialist nursery staff
• assessment and advice on children's problem behaviour

You can contact the Children with Disabilities team at:
Children with Disabilities Team
Woodfield
Manchester Road
Oldham OL8 4ET
Telephone 0161 627 1749

Children with Additional Needs Database in Oldham (CAN DO)

If you wish for your child to be added to the Children with Additional Needs Database in Oldham (CAN DO) please print out and fill in the Database Application Form and return to

Additional Needs Database Coordinator
Woodfield Centre,
Netherfield Close, off Manchester Rd,
Oldham OL8 4ET.

Direct Payments for children with disabilities

Read the factsheet to find out about Direct Payments for children with disabilities.

You can also contact Direct Payment Worker Pauline Aldous on 0161 627 1749.

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