Health Services

The Children’s Therapy Service has an open referral system, which means they accept referrals from anyone including: Parents or carers, paediatricians, GPs, health visitors or other health care professionals, including audiologists, and pre-school or school staff.

As a parent, you can refer your child directly to the Children’s Therapy Service. If you would like to refer your child, please contact the service on 0300 300 2019. You can find out more and download the referral form from our Childrens Therapy Services website.

A member of the team will ask you a few questions to get some background information before advising you on what will happen next and what to expect at your first appointment.

To find out more, you can read the Children’s Therapy Services Referral Pack (opens as a pdf).

We have a dedicated page on the Local Offer about staying healthy into adulthood which gives you links to relevant websites.

Staying healthy into adulthood

At times you may not be happy with the service you receive. If you don’t feel comfortable discussing your concerns with your service provider directly, please contact the team manager or service leader.

Alternatively, you can find out how to raise a concern.

The School Age Immunisation Service  can offer additional support to children with SEND to help them receive their vaccinations. The School Age Immunisation Service page contains details of all the vaccinations children should have at the relevant ages and explains the extra support available. This includes SEND clinics with individual rooms and longer appointment times.

If your child has a health condition, disability, or sensory impairment that means they need extra support to manage everyday life, they may be described as having severe or complex needs. These needs can be present from birth or may develop later due to an illness or injury. A dedicated Complex Care Needs page has further information and useful links to support you.