Children with disabilities

The children with disabilities team (CWD team) is part of Ealing children’s services. The team is located within Ealing service for children with additional Needs (ESCAN) and works closely with colleagues in education, health and adults social care services.

The CWD team take responsibility for the assessment and support of children and young people up to the age of 18 who have a disability and are likely to have life-long support needs. This includes children with a physical or learning disability, complex health needs or with autism.

ESCAN is a multi-agency service run by the NHS and Ealing Council that gives both families and professionals a single point of contact for information, referrals, assessments and appropriate help for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities living in the borough of Ealing.

For more information on how to contact the individual services based within ESCAN, including the CWD team, visit Ealing's Local Offer: www.ealinglocaloffer.org.uk.