Havering Direct Payments

Direct Payment is suitable for families where one or more children have been identified to have an assessed need. Payment is offered in lieu of a provided service.

Families of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities may be awarded a direct payment to buy respite care or help with personal care following an assessment of need.

Direct Payments can be accessed following an assessment from the Children's Social Services.

Who to contact

Telephone: 01708 432503
E-mail: Directpayments@havering.gov.uk

Where to go

Address: Mercury House, Mercury Gardens
Romford
Postcode: RM1 3LS

Other Details

Availability

Referral Details: Parents / Carers who have been awarded a direct payment may be required to visit our offices to complete necessary paperwork. Meetings are usually held at the Public Advice Service Centre in Romford (by appointment only). The building is accessible and can be reached from the Liberty Shopping Mall Romford.
Other notes: You can also email them on: directpayments@havering.gov.uk or see the Department of Health website for general information about direct payments

Local Offer

Description: Direct Payments is available to children with needs who have been assessed as eligible for support and is available to all age groups. Contact the Children's Disability service for an assessment.
Contact Name: Direct Payments Team
Contact Telephone: 01708 432503
Contact Email: Directpayments@havering.gov.uk
Local Offer Age Bands: 0-5 years
16-25 years
5-11 years
11-16 years