Aiming High for Disabled Children

In May 2007, following a review of services for children and young people with disabilities, the government published a report called Aiming High for Disabled Children: Better Support for Families. 
Aiming High Parent/Carer Forum
Parent/carer Forum

The review identified a number of issues, including:

  • clear evidence of the importance of short breaks;
  • services are struggling to meet the requirements of disabled children and their carers; and
  • children who have the greatest need for breaks often seem unable to access services because of challenges posed by their disability.

The government has therefore made a substantial amount of money available to councils in order to transform short breaks services by: expanding the types of service available; providing services in new ways; and enhancing the quality of provision.

Councils have been asked to put together plans to demonstrate their readiness to receive a share of that money.

Wigan Council has so far taken this forward by:

  • holding events to engage with parents and carers;
  • establishing a parent/carer forum;
  • developing a consultation network;
  • establishing a steering group, with representatives from social care, the Primary Care Trust, youth services and extended schools.

In addition to the steering group, there are a number of sub-groups which have been set up to drive forward the Aiming High priorities.  These sub-groups are:

  • Communications
  • Capital
  • Data Collection and Systems
  • Life Limiting and High Dependency Needs
  • Workforce Development
  • Transition

If you are interested in joining one of the sub-groups and can commit to attending a meeting approximately once a month, please contact us on the number below.

You can find out where things are up to in Wigan by reading our newsletter.

Contact Details

John Andrews - Project Manager
E-mail j.andrews@wigan.gov.uk
Opening Hours 8.45am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Phone Number 01942 404194
Facilities Disabled Access,  Disabled Parking,  Public Toilets,  Parking,  Lift, 
Address Wigan Council, Town Hall, Market Street, Leigh, WN7 1DY
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