The SEND service
For specific enquiries about a child with SEND including a child's EHC (education, health and care) plan.
- The SEND service
- Telephone: 020 8753 1021
- Email: send@lbhf.gov.uk
- Write to: 145 King Street (3rd Floor), W6 9XY
Local Offer for SEND
Contact Local Offer for SEND about services for children and young people with SEND and their families and for resources for professionals.
The Family Hub Stephen Wiltshire Centre
The H&F specialist centre for children and young people 0 –25 years old with SEND and their families.
- The Family Hub Stephen Wiltshire Centre
- Phone number: 020 8753 4443
- Email: stephenwiltshirecentre@lbhf.gov.uk
Transitioning to Adult Social Services
For support for young people aged 14-25 in their journey into adult services including advice about education, employment and independent living.
- Preparing for adulthood - transitioning to adult social services
- Tel: 020 8753 2080
- Email youngpeopleintransition@lbhf.gov.uk
- Emergencies outside office hours: 020 8748 8588
Short breaks for disabled children
Contact the Family Hub Stephen Wiltshire Centre for advice about short breaks for disabled children under 18 years.
- Short breaks for disabled children
- Telephone: 020 8753 4443
- Email: StephenWiltshireCentre@lbhf.gov.uk
Short breaks for adults with learning difficulties
For young residents between 19 and 25 years old.
- Short breaks for adults with learning difficulties
- Telephone: 020 8753 1900
- Email: LDTeamInfo@lbhf.gov.uk
Direct payments
Money paid to you to help you care for your child (0 to 18) years with a disability.
- Direct payments
- Email: dp.dct@lbhf.gov.uk
- Write to: Direct Payments Support, The Stephen Wiltshire Centre, Queensmill Road, SW6 6JR
Personal budgets and direct payments
For young people 19–25 who are eligible for ongoing care and support.
- Personal budgets and direct payments
- Telephone: 0800 145 6095
H&F social care occupational therapy service
For home-based support for children and young people (0–18), including equipment and adaptations. To be referred to this team contact the Initial Consultation Team (ICAT).
- H&F social care occupational therapy service
- Telephone: 020 8753 6600
The Disabled Children's Team
For children and young people from 0 to18 years old who have severe and permanent disabilities and or health conditions.
- The Disabled Children's Team
- Telephone: 020 8753 6600 (general enquiries)
- Duty phone number to discuss children already open to the service: 020 8753 3321.
- Professionals' line for consultations and referrals: 020 8753 6610.
- Out of hours service: 020 8748 8588
- Email: familyservices@lbhf.gov.uk
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Hammersmith and Fulham (H&F) Mencap
Mencap is a person-centred, independent, and local charity. We work with children and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, their parents and carers.
- Hammersmith and Fulham (H&F) Mencap
- Telephone: 020 8748 5168
H&F SENDIASS
H&F SENDIASS provide free, confidential and impartial advice and support to families living in Hammersmith & Fulham with a child up to the age of 25 who has special educational needs or a disability (SEND).
- H&F SENDIASS
- Telephone: 020 3886 0839
- Email: info@hfsendiass.org.uk
Action On Disability (AOD)
AOD is a user-led disabled people's organisation working across West and Central London.
- Action On Disability (AOD)
- Telephone: 020 7385 2098
- Email: info@aod.org.uk