I spoke to a parent from Harrow today who is getting ready to move out of London to another county. She asked what kind of support she should expect from the new county for her child with SEND. We had a similar call from a […]

The idea for a Carer Card came from Carers in Harrow. Carers, community organisations and the council are all working to develop the card. Because the card is still in development some functions are not yet ready, so please be patient while we get it […]

Ofsted report highlights concerning the impact of the pandemic on children with disabilities The education watchdog, Ofsted has published its second report on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report finds across all age groups, children with SEND have been seriously affected in both their […]

This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) becoming law in Britain. The DDA, which became part of the Equality Act in 2010, has improved the lives of many disabled people, making it against the law to discriminate against a person due […]

***NEW ADVICE*** Children and adults who are listed as clinically extremely vulnerable are now allowed to go outdoors once a day in your household group. This should be done while maintaining social distance – keeping two metres apart – from others. If you or your […]

Discounts For Carers is a dedicated discount service for individuals working or volunteering in the care industry, and for those who care for a family member, friend or other. They believe carers and careworkers are every bit as deserving as healthcare workers when it comes […]

Harrow Covid-19 emergency response partnership Harrow Council along with a number of local voluntary sector organisations have come together to form a partnership to support Harrow residents during the Covid-19 outbreak. This initial response is to create a borough wide, co-ordinated approach to support residents […]

What you need to know The coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak is going to have an impact on everyone’s daily lives, as the government and the NHS take necessary steps to manage the outbreak, reduce transmission and treat those who need medical attention. It may be difficult, […]

Harrow Council Coronavirus Hotline   0208 091 2698   There are three options   1 – Financial hardship (Benefits & Business)   2 – Health & Wellbeing (Social Care)   3 – Other enquiries   Social Work teams contact numbers   Children and Young Adults […]

OUR PROJECT ‘EMPOWERING SEND PARENT CARERS’ HAS BEEN AWARDED FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND TO FURTHER OUR WORK TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER MORE PARENTS. The funds will helps us deliver a range of activities and support to help parents understand their rights, upskill them […]