- Description
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The Children's Learning Disability Service (CLDS) are a multi-professional community health care team, covering the Southend, Essex and Thurrock footprint. The CLDS work with children and young people aged 5 to 18 years whom are registered with a GP in these areas.
The CLDS provide specialist functional assessments of behaviour which may include (but is not limited to) aggressive or self-injurious behaviour, sensory processing problems, inappropriate sexualised behaviours, emotional wellbeing and anger management issues, and sleep problems. Behavioural difficulties must be displayed within the home environment in order for a child to meet the team's criteria.
The CLDS provide services on an individual or group-basis, for children and for parents. The service offer consultation to wider parts of the system around people with learning disabilities, and also have dedicated Positive Behaviour Support guides online for use by families and professional colleagues.
The team offer a blend of face-to-face and virtual support and tailor plans of care to an individual's with the ultimate goal of keeping children at home with their families.
- Telephone
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01206 334026
- Email address
- Website
- Date and time
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The service is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
- Is a referral required?
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A referral is required to access the service, any registered health or social care professional can refer into the CLDS by completing a referral form; this can be found on the team's website and should be emailed to the team inbox. We welcome professionals to contact the team for discussion or advice prior to making a referral.
Children must have a diagnosed moderate to severe learning disability, be aged 5 to 18 years and have difficult to manage behaviours within the home requiring assessment and treatment. The child must be registered with a GP in the Southend, Essex or Thurrock area.
- Age range
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5 to 18 years
