Targeted health services
Information about the health support available in Devon for children who need a bit more help, including children and young people with SEND
Bowel and Bladder service – children
Specialist children’s nurses and specialist nursery nurses who provide assessment, treatment, support and advice for children and young people with bladder and/or bowel difficulties
Children's community nursing
The Community Children’s Nursing Service support children with a wide range of complex health conditions, who require expert and specific nursing and support.
Community equipment
Information about equipment and home adaptations, wheelchairs and alternative and augmented communication aids (AACA)
Learning Disability Team (0-18)
The Learning Disability works with children who have profound and severe levels of learning disability (including children with additional diagnosis such as Autism, Down’s Syndrome etc)
Learning disability service (adults)
Support for people aged 18+ with a learning disability when they see their GP, use primary care services, or when they have to go to hospital
Mental Health Support Team
The Mental Health Support Team in Schools (MHST) is a new NHS service commissioned to work with a number of schools across Devon and Torbay
Neurodiversity pathway
Occupational therapy can help children and young people with physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive and social needs that affect their daily life
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy can help children and young people with physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive and social needs that affect their daily life.
Physiotherapy
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Sensory support (ROVIC)
The ROVIC (Re/Habilitation Officer for Visually Impaired Children) service supports children with vision and Deafblind/Dual sensory impairment
Speech and language therapy
There’s lots of resources and support available for children and young people from birth to 18 with a range of speech and language difficulties
Specialist dental service
Children and young people with SEND may need to be referred to a specialist community dental service if they are unable to attend a general dental practice
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