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Other financial help
If you're on a low income and are getting certain income-related benefits, you may be eligible for extra help with everyday health costs, including: free prescriptions (income-based benefits only) free NHS dental treatment and dentures (income-based benefits only) free NHS sight tests, glasses and contact lenses…Paediatric Audiology
Audiology is a speciality in medicine which provides diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders. At Alder Hey we provide services for children and young adults ranging from new-born babies up to the age of 18 across the Liverpool, Southport and West Lancashire…Peer Leadership Development Programme and who can join
Click here to find out more information about the Peer Leadership Development Programme and who can join: https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/peer-leadership-foundation-step-1/0/steps/145402Person Centred Meetings
The SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014 states that Local Authorities in carrying out their functions in relation to disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs (SEN), must have regard to: The views, wishes and feelings…Personal Budget - Education Element
Element 1 -Schools and colleges receive base funding for all children and young people to provide a school place as part of universal services and this funding cannot be used as a personal budget Element 2 -Schools and colleges also receive up to £6000 of…Personal Budget - Health Element
Children and young people who meet the eligibility criteria for NHS Continuing Care have the right to request to be considered for a Personal Health Budget from their local Clinical Commissioning Group. From the 1st April 2015, this is to be extended to those with…Personal Budgets
A Personal Budget is an allocation of funding identified by the Local Authority (and, if appropriate, the Clinical Commissioning Group) to provide support to meet all or some of the outcomes identified in an EHC Plan. A Personal Budget can be provided in circumstances where…Personal Budgets - Delivery Methods
Personal Budgets can be offered in a number of different ways:- Direct payments - where individuals receive the cash to contract, purchase and manage services themselves[1] An organised arrangement (sometimes referred to as a notional budget) where the Council, CCGs, or the school or college…Personal Budgets - Social Care Element
Funding will be made available if available if a child or young person has been assessed and is eligible for additional specialist individual support in the home or in the wider community as part of the Care Act 2014 (over 18 years old) or under…