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Reviewing and ceasing an EHCP
Why are EHC plans reviewed? The regular review of EHC Plans provides the opportunity for everyone involved in supporting the child or young person to check and monitor how well he/she is progressing towards the outcomes set, to see whether the provision remains appropriate and…
Short breaks and respite
Short breaks provide a child/ young person with a disability and their parents/carers a break from their usual routine and offer new opportunities. Home-based care is where a child/young person visits the carer's home for a few hours per week or overnight stays. Most of…
Children with Disabilities Service
Croydon’s Children with Disabilities Team provides support for children and young people aged 0-18 years who have a permanent and substantial disability, and their families. The support provided is over and above what is available through universal and community services. The team has the relevant…
Adult social care and services
Croydon’s adult social care service supports adults needing care and their families and carers. You can find more information on Croydon Council's website Health and social care section (external link). Alternatively, if you are over 18 years old or are a professional wanting to make…
Community paediatricians (Children's medical services)
A comprehensive range of services for children and young people are offered at community clinics, schools and at the Crystal children's development centre. Children and young people with severe and complex needs or a disability who attend a special school may be seen at the…
Physiotherapy service
Children’s Physiotherapy Service, Croydon Health Services (CHS) The service provides both acute and community physiotherapy as best meets the needs of individual children and young people. Children’s Physiotherapists at Croydon University Hospital provide physiotherapy as required to children and young people admitted to the Children’s…
Healthy Families, Brighter Future (HENRY Croydon)
Croydon is offering the free Healthy Families, Brighter Future programme to residents to help give children in the borough the best possible start in life. Families with children aged 7 and under can sign up to the eight-week programme run by the charity HENRY to learn more…
Children unable to attend schools for reasons of medical or mental health
Under section 19 of the education act, Croydon works closely with schools to ensure adequate provision for children and young people unable to attend school for more than 15 days. Read our policy (DOCx, 235KB). Our offer is provided by the Springboard section of Saffron Valley.…
News archive
News articles Read the summary of achievements report, 2021 -2022 (PDF, 1.8MB) Read the open letter from the newly appointed Minister for Children and Families. Read the open letter from Minister Quince on the joint local area SEND inspection report. (PDF, 118KB) Croydon is a proud sponsor of…
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health (EWMH) Services
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health (EWMH) services provide support for children and young people up to the age of 18 who live in Croydon and are registered with a Croydon GP. All EWMH referrals are screened by Social Care as well as Child and Adolescent…