The
Children's Disability Register
The Register is a computerised database containing details of children from
birth to 19 years old who have a disability, either physical and/or
sensory.
The Children’s Disability Register is a requirement of the 1989 Children
Act and is strictly confidential. Data is analysed to provide statistics to
improve services by Kent County Council and Social Services.
The Children’s Disability Register for West Kent Social Services is based
at The Willows, Swanley.
Disability can be mild to profound and includes the following:
Input
Children who are deaf or have difficulties with hearing
Vision
Children who are blind or partially sighted.
Communication
Where there is a significant speech, language or communication difficulty
or delay.
Learning/Physical
Permanent or long-term condition which has a marked adverse impact on daily
life.
Chronic Sickness
Permanent or long-term condition which has a marked impact on daily life.
For more information, write to:
Disability Register Co-ordinator
The Willows
Hilda May
Avenue
Swanley
Tel:
01322 611045
Email: cdr@kent.gov.uk
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/cdr




