Direct Payments - Children and Young people aged 0-17 years old

What are Direct Payments?

Direct Payments are local council payments for people who have been assessed as needing help from social services, and who would like to arrange and pay for their own care and support services instead of receiving them directly from the local council. Payments can be made to parents and carers aged 16 or over (this includes people with parental responsibility for a disabled child). 

Direct payments can be used for a variety of services which offer your child stimulation, new experiences and independence. These include:

  • short breaks
  • befriending service
  • assistance to attend an activity (for example a youth club)
  • personal care

New applications

New applicants should contact their Social Care - Children with Disabilities Team

Existing applicants

If you already have a Direct Payment and you have a finance query please email ChildrensDirectPaymentFinance@redbridge.gov.uk, please do not use this email address to send any documents.

Who to contact

E-mail
ChildrensDirectPaymentFinance@redbridge.gov.uk
Website
Children With Disabilities Team
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Provision

Age range
Early Years (0-4 years)
Primary (4-10 years)
Secondary (11-16 years)
Transitions to Adulthood (16+)
Provision type
Targeted
Needs Supported
Autism
Complex health
Hearing impairment
Learning difficulties
Life limiting illness
Mental health
Mobility difficulties
Physical impairment
Visual impairment
Shortbreak type

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