The Children Act (1989) requires all Children and Young People’s Services to keep a register of disabled children in their local areas.
How to register
Registration is easy, just complete the registration form.
For support completing the form, contact the Children with Disabilities Team on 0300 555 050; press option 1. The completed form needs to be returned by email to businesssupportcdt@dudley.gov.uk or posted to:
Children’s Services & Young People
Children’s Disability Team
Cable Plaza, Waterfront West,
Brierley Hill,
DY5 1LW
Purpose of the register
The purpose of the register is to safeguard and promote the interests of disabled children and to plan and improve services for them.
In Dudley, the register is held within the Children with Disabilities Team. This is intended to include information about disabled children and young people and those with additional or special needs.
Parents and carers do not have to agree to registration and any services they may be entitled to are not dependent upon inclusion on the register.
Registration can contribute positively to better planning of services and support for disabled children and young people, those with additional or special needs and their parent and carers. It will also help to target information better and explore the reasons why some services or support are not available.
From the information gathered reports will be shared with local service providers such as leisure centres, youth settings, clubs and other providers to help with the planning and delivery of services. The reports will be completely anonymous and no individual information will be shared with any agency.
You will be contacted on an annual basis to check your details are accurate, and confirm you are happy to give consent to remain on the register.
Free family day pass
On registering your child, you can request a free day pass that gives you and the family entry to Dudley Zoo when you attend with your child. For more information about the free family day pass, contact the Children with Disabilities Team on 0300 555 0050 or businesssupportcdt@dudley.gov.uk
