Disability Informative Support

Support Groups:  Find support groups for disabled and special needs individuals in the UK, offering advice and assistance to both the disabled person and their families.

Financial Benefits: Learn about disability and sickness benefits you may be eligible for if you cannot work due to a disability. 

Government Support: Explore various benefits and financial support options available for disabled individuals. 

Charity Support: Access advice and support from Scope, a disability charity that helps disabled people and their families.  

Claiming Benefits: Check what benefits you should claim if you're sick or disabled, with guidance on the options available. 

Disability Rights UK

Camden Learning Disabilities Service: Working together to reduce health inequalities for people with learning disabilities

Camden offers a range of health services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These services include:

• Universal Services: These are available to all children and families, such as school nurses, health visitors, and baby feeding support.

• Specialist Care: Services like speech therapy, physiotherapy, and continence care are provided for children with more complex needs.

• Continence, Bladder, and Bowel Care Service: Supports children aged 3 to 19 with toileting management.

• Wheelchair Service: Supplies wheelchairs to young people and adults with mobility problems.

• Community Children’s Nursing Service: Supports children in schools and at home with complex medical needs.

• NHS Continuing Healthcare: A package of social care funded solely by the NHS for some adults with long-term complex health needs. For more information on these services, you can visit the Camden Council's Local Offer website or contact the Camden Integrated Children's Service directly.

Useful Links:

Camden Mosaic :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Services for children with disabilities - Camden Council

Health services for young people with SEND - Camden Council

Cindex | Children and Young People Disability Service (Camden Council)

Neurodevelopmental Support in Camden | Waiting Room

Walking aids, wheelchairs and mobility scooters - Social care and support guide - NHS

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Learning_disability_register

Pre-health_check_questionnaire

Annual_health_check

Reasonable adjustments leaftlet

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For more easy reader support leaflets and links, visit www.cldsinfo.net/health

Care Navigators

Across the Camden PCN we have Care Navigators available to support our patients. They can help you to find the right care and support. They guide people to the right services, coordinate between professionals, and give short-term help with complex needs. This can include referring and linking vulnerable adults to services such as district nurses, falls teams, mental health support or to adult social care for care act assessments. Their role makes care easier to access and ensures patients feel supported. 

If you think this is a service that you could benefit from or need, you can either ask your GP to refer you to one or you can self refer via Age UK Camden | Care Navigation and Social Prescribing

Social Prescribers

Also working across the PCN we have Social Prescribers who help with non-medical issues that affect health, like loneliness, money worries, or lack of support. They link people to local groups, charities, and services, so patients get the right help without always needing a GP. This can include signposting or referrals to things like social groups, activities, counselling, befriending, volunteering, work support, advice services, and carer support. 

If you think this is a service that you could benefit from or need, you can either ask your GP to refer you to one or you can self refer via Age UK Camden | Care Navigation and Social Prescribing

Care navigation and social prescribing for Camden residents over 18, and receives referrals from GPs, hospitals, social workers, mental health services, and many other local health and care services. Residents can also self-refer. Making a referral is made as easy as possible.

Camden Care Navigation and Social Prescribing Service - Voluntary Action Camden

What is an NHS social prescriber? Video

Mind in Camden Social Prescribing Services

Areas of Support

1. Social Isolation and Loneliness
2. Mental Health
3. Practical Needs
4. Health and Lifestyle
5. Community Engagement