The Index for Children and Young People with Disabilities or Additional Needs (Vale) - Family support services
What we do
The Index is a record of children and young people who have disabilities or additional needs, living in the Vale of Glamorgan. By signing up to The Index families will receive regular information about new services, schemes, events and activities, via the newsletter The Index and regular mail-outs from The Index eNews.
A parent carer can sign up themselves or a professional on their behalf with parental consent: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=u9OZ4-04lkaRz3mFHb9V7DWo7Gq608ZHmWOD7S358TJUQ1EzRjk0UDNWS0xNTDlIQjhXNEtSNFlISiQlQCN0PWcu
Parents and carers can also contact the Index Officer for any information regarding services and support on 0800 587 1014
The Index gives a clear picture of children and young people with disabilities or additional needs in the Vale, to help agencies work together to plan better services.
The Index is funded by Welsh Government's Families First Grant.
Who do we support
Whether you are a parent/carer or a professional, you can sign a child up to The Index by completing a registration form. To be included on The Index the child or young person must:
- be aged up to 18 years
- have a diagnosed disability, be in the process of diagnosis or have confirmed ongoing additional needs
Can anyone use this service?
Parents and carers can contact us directly. Professionals working with children can also contact us. A registration form is available on our website
Service details for this family support services
Language: English medium setting
- Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs
We provide information on services and support for families with children with disabilities Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further. - Relevant staff have a valid current DBS?
Social information
Address
You can send post here:
Docks Office
Subway Road
Barry
CF63 4RT
You can visit us here:
Docks Office
Subway Road
Barry
Vale of Glamorgan
CF63 4RT
Website
https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/theindex
Contact methods
Telephone: 01446 704704
Telephone: 0800 5871 014
Email: theindex@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Social media
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Accessibility
Accessible toilets
Accessible parking
Lift
Automatic doors
Access by ramps/level access
Opening times
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Answerphone available at all other times