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Services for children with complex needs and disabilities

If your child has a diagnosed disability, learning difficulty or life-limiting condition, you may be able to get help, advice or support.

Hospice care for children

Children's hospices provide care and support for children and young people up to 18-years-old who have life-threatening or life-limiting conditions, and their families.

Short breaks

Short breaks can give parents and carers a break from caring for their disabled child.

Useful websites for families with children and young people with a disability

Find out where to get information and support from for your disabled child and your family.​

Joining the disability register

The disability register is a voluntary register of children and young people under 18 who live in the borough and have a disability or special educational need.

Children with disabilities and complex needs

We work with families who have a child aged 0–18 years with a diagnosed disability.

Lewisham SEND Local Offer

Explore our local offer for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.

Services for children and young people with SEND

This page is part of the 'local offer' for children and young people with special educational needs

Explore the local offer