1. Stephen Dering Deputy Director Greenwich Association of Disabled People Personalised Care and Support for Children and Young People

2. Introducing GAD Established 38 years ago One of the first Centres for Independent Living Disabled and Service User led Welfare rights and advice advocacy Hate crime advocacy Social Groups Job clubs in Bromley and Greenwich Personal Assistants Agency – supporting adults in Greenwich for 20+ years

3. Children and Young People New Personalised Care and Support contract for 2 years with option to extend to 4 years Covers Lewisham Access arrangements for Bromley, Greenwich, Southwark Short break services for parents and families In home or out such as local park Personal Assistant service for young people to access mainstream opportunities We work across all ranges of disabilities

4. Examples Autism with limited communication Personal care in morning to get ready for school Visual impaired Guide to local youth club Downs syndrome Bike ride through park Guillain-Barre Shopping

5. Referral Council commissioned via framework (Lewisham) Council commissioned via Children Services Direct Payments – contact GAD direct DLA or PIP – contact GAD direct We provide details of our team that match your needs We undertake risk assessments and develop a tailored plan with times and activities to match

6. Accreditations CQC approved Exor Health & Safety accredited Member, Council for Disabled Children Member, National Skills Academy for Social Care Greenwich Council Dignity in Care award winner – two years in a row

7. Contact Stephen Dering Deputy Director Greenwich Association of Disabled People The Forum @ Greenwich Trafalgar Road Greenwich SE10 9EQ Tel: 020 8305 2221 Email: deputy.director@gad.org.uk