Contact LewishamWe understand that life with a disabled child brings unique challenges, and we’re here to help families in Lewisham feel valued, supported, confident and informed. Get in touch Visit us: Leemore Central Community Hub, Bonfield Road, Lewisham, SE13 5EU Call us: 020 8297 8056 Email us: lewisham.office@contact.org.uk Families can register themselves or a professional can referSupport is available for families with children and young people aged 0-25 yearsWe send out termly newsletters with information about our services and support. What we do Family workFamily workers are available for families with children and young people aged 0– 25 yearsWe will support parents with: information and advice regarding your disabled child’s needs, support and advice with welfare benefits: Disability Living Allowance ( DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) applications and mandatory reconsiderations, grants for families, benefits support for disability elements and universal credit, and if appropriate Blue Badge applications, understanding the diagnosis, referrals to specialist, statutory and voluntary services, information about what’s available in Lewisham, transition support, emotional support, family linking, joint working with other services and information about leisure and respite opportunities. Coffee morningsCoffee mornings are run though the year. Sometimes we do these Coffee Mornings in partnership with other local groups and schools across the borough. Holiday events for familiesFunding permitted, we run Family Events throughout the year. These events are open to all members of the family to attend for the whole family to attend. Please register with us to receive more information. Workshops Workshops are available to all families who are registered with us . Topics we cover: Understanding Welfare Benefits Money Matters London HubOur hub has lots of information for families based in LondonGo to London Hub
What we do Family workFamily workers are available for families with children and young people aged 0– 25 yearsWe will support parents with: information and advice regarding your disabled child’s needs, support and advice with welfare benefits: Disability Living Allowance ( DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) applications and mandatory reconsiderations, grants for families, benefits support for disability elements and universal credit, and if appropriate Blue Badge applications, understanding the diagnosis, referrals to specialist, statutory and voluntary services, information about what’s available in Lewisham, transition support, emotional support, family linking, joint working with other services and information about leisure and respite opportunities. Coffee morningsCoffee mornings are run though the year. Sometimes we do these Coffee Mornings in partnership with other local groups and schools across the borough. Holiday events for familiesFunding permitted, we run Family Events throughout the year. These events are open to all members of the family to attend for the whole family to attend. Please register with us to receive more information.
Family workFamily workers are available for families with children and young people aged 0– 25 yearsWe will support parents with: information and advice regarding your disabled child’s needs, support and advice with welfare benefits: Disability Living Allowance ( DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) applications and mandatory reconsiderations, grants for families, benefits support for disability elements and universal credit, and if appropriate Blue Badge applications, understanding the diagnosis, referrals to specialist, statutory and voluntary services, information about what’s available in Lewisham, transition support, emotional support, family linking, joint working with other services and information about leisure and respite opportunities.
Coffee morningsCoffee mornings are run though the year. Sometimes we do these Coffee Mornings in partnership with other local groups and schools across the borough.
Holiday events for familiesFunding permitted, we run Family Events throughout the year. These events are open to all members of the family to attend for the whole family to attend. Please register with us to receive more information.