Share the Care

How can you get this service?

To work out what services would help, we have to carry out an assessment called a Section 23 Assessment which is then presented to a multi-agency panel, the Resource Allocation Panel.

Resource Allocation Panel

The Share the Care service is available for children with severe, complex and enduring needs, and you can only access Share the Care if the Resource Allocation Panel agrees.

For more information about the Resource Allocation Panel, Section 23 Assessments and Eligibility Criteria please see Children's Disability Team

What you can do if you can't have this service

If your child does not have the complex level of disability that would qualify them for Share the Care, the worker who has carried out the assessment will talk to you about other kinds of support and resources that might be available (e.g. advice and advocacy from other agencies). They will also recommend the resources that would best meet your child's needs.

However, there are very limited resources available. This means that there is often a waiting list for them.