Specialist Child Health & Disabilities
A new building has created a unique opportunity to deliver integrated working for children with complex needs and disabilities – and superb opportunities for our staff – at Sunshine House, the new children and young people’s centre in Peckham. The specialist child health team is co-located here with other disability-focused services, including education.
Specialist child health is a multi professional team, which includes audiology, child health administration, community paediatricians, continuing care nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and special needs nurses. We also work alongside clinical psychologists from the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.
Our aim is to provide child-centred services for families to promote the health and well being of children aged 0-19 years who are vulnerable, or who have developmental difficulties, disabilities or chronic health needs. The child and family are treated holistically, and their needs are at the centre of our service delivery.
Being in one building has enabled strong links to develop between different professional groups and agencies. You’ll work in an environment that inspires communication, shared learning and mutual respect. Practitioners arrange for joint visits and assessments, and are encouraged to collaborate with others to ensure robust decision-making and delivery of effective support and interventions.
The Children with Disabilities and Complex Needs Team provides services to disabled children and young people from 0-18 who meet the criteria for disability registration, which is severe, profound and permanent.
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The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Team aims to provide a holistic approach to children and young people’s mental health difficulties.
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