Health services for children and young people with SEND
Health services for children with SEND may be universal, targeted and specialist services.
Many healthcare services can advise and support children and young people without the need for referral to specialist services. Targeted and specialist services are increasingly delivered in the community, in schools and at community hubs.
If you're concerned about your child's health or development speak to your health visitor, school nurse, GP or school or nursery staff. The links below provide information about services used by children and young people with SEND. Please note that services will have their own specific criteria, so we recommend visiting the service-specific website for further information.
BeeU Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service
If you're concerned that a child or young person is showing signs of emotional or mental ill health, BeeU can help.
Child development centres
Child development centres provide multi-disciplinary assessments of children with additional needs who are under five years old.
Children's Community Physiotherapy
The Children's Community Physiotherapy team provides physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.
Children’s continuing care and personal health budgets
Packages of additional health support for children in need.
Continence
Information and advice on toileting or continence problems.
Diabetes Service
The diabetes specialist team provide advice and support for type 1 or type 2 diabetes patients.
Ear, nose and throat clinic
The ENT Department provides a range of ENT clinical services to over half a million people living in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales.
Hearing clinics
NHS Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals work in conjunction with Shropshire Community Health and the council-run Sensory Inclusion Service (SIS) to provide audiology services for children from 0 to 18 years of age.
Hope House
Hope House provides care and support to life-limited children, young people and their families.
Children in Care Health Team
What does the Looked After Children Health Team do?
Occupational Therapy (OT) Service
The OT Service operates an open referral system, and accepts referrals from schools or any other professional.
Opthalmology
The Shropshire ophthalmology department works across the county, with outpatient departments in the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford.
Psychology
The children's Paediatric Psychology Service (PPS), delivers specialist treatment for children and young people.
Public Health Nursing Service
The Public Health Nursing service supports the healthy child programme delivery.
Sensory Inclusion Service (SIS)
SIS supports children and young people with hearing and/or visual impairment, or a multi-sensory impairment and their families, from birth to 25 (if they're still in further education).
Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) Service
SALT operates an open referral system, and accepts referrals from schools or any other professional.
Wheelchair and Posture Service
This service which aims to meet the mobility needs of people with restricted abilities.