Specialist Support for your Child
Westminster Community Children's Nurses
The Medical Centre
7e Woodfield Rd
London W9 3XZ
Contact Karen Adams, Mandy Green, Joan Holman
Telephone 0208-451-8573
0208-451-8551
What they offer
Nursing care and support to empower parents to care for their ill child/children at home. A qualified nursing team offers ongoing support to families with sick children
Who is it for
Children from 0-16 who have a nursing need
Opening Times
09.00-17.00, 7 days/week.
How to access
Medical or professional referral via GP, midwife, health visitor, social worker, minor injuries unit or accident and emergency dept.
Languages: Interpreters available.
Childcare: Not Applicable.
Wheelchair/buggy: Not Applicable.
Child Development Service
Based at
St Mary's Hospital, QEQM Building, 6th Floor
Praed St,
London W2 1NY
and
The Medical Centre
7e Woodfield Rd
London W9 3XZ
Contact Daphne Turner Clinical Nurse Specialist 0208-451-8750
Natalie Douglas Children's Service Manager 0208-451-8552
Jackie Campbell Health Development Worker for Children with Disabilities 0207-226 7109
Telephone 0207-886-1450/6102 (St Mary's)
Fax 0207-886-6952
What they offer
Offers a multidisciplinary advisory, assessment, treatment and management service for children who have special needs and their families. A team of nurses, doctors, speech therapists physiotherapists, social workers and other support workers will work with you to develop an individual management plan for your child and offer ongoing support to you and your children.
Who is it for
Children with special needs from 0-19 years and their parents.
Opening Times
Monday - Friday 09.00-1700.
How to access
Referral via GP, school nurse, health visitor, midwife or other agency. Parents are welcome to telephone for information.
Languages: Interpreters available.
Childcare Available: Not Applicable.
Wheelchair/buggy: Accessible.
St Mary's Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust
17 Paddington Green, London W2 1LQ
Contact Reception
Professor Garralda, Dr Hodes, Dr McElwee Consultant Child Psychiatrists
Telephone 0207-723-1081
Fax 0207-723-1926
Email joan.garcia@nhs.net
What they offer
A psychiatric assessment/treatment service and psychotherapeutic help for children and adolescents form birth to and including, 16 year olds and their families. Two multi disciplinary teams led by consultant child psychiatrists which include nurses, family therapists, social workers, psychologists and other therapists provide assessment and treatment to your child/children who may be experiencing a range of developmental and/or behavioural difficulties. The team have special interests in eating disorders and working with children with psychosomatic, and developmental problems
Who is it for
Children from 0-16. Occasionally older adolescents are seen if in full-time education
Opening Times
Monday - Friday 08.30-17.30.
How to access
Professional referrals only. Via GP or paediatricians. Social workers, teachers and educational psychologists can also make referrals
Languages: Interpreters available by arrangement.
Childcare: Not Applicable.
Wheelchair/buggy: Yes
Westminster Social Services -
Children with Disabilities Team
2nd Floor, The Medical Centre
Woodfield Rd
London W9 3XZ
Contact Vivien Freeman
Telephone 0207-266-7090
Fax 0207-289-6276
What they offer
A team of social workers offer a range of services for children with permanent sensory, physical and/or learning disabilities and their families and carers. Services for you and your family include assessing your needs to find out the best type of support for you, organising respite care, and setting up packages of care in partnership with the health and education services.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday, 09.00-17.00.
How to access
Via professional referral or Social Services duty and assessment team.
Languages: Interpreters available
Wheelchair/buggy: Yes
