Health Services in the Stoke-on-Trent Local Offer are designed to meet a range of needs, including the needs of children and young people with SEND. These services include providing training and education to other professionals, so they can meet any needs across homes, schools, and care settings.
These services are open to every child or young person. They may be all age, children specific or adult specific. They are the first place to go when you are worried about a possible health problem. You do not need a referral for these services. They may also provide online information you can use to help your child or young person or that the child or young person can access themselves.
They include:
The following services take self-referrals from Children young people and parents:
Targeted Intervention Service
Emotional Wellbeing and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
A referral will be required to access the following services for you or your child. Schools may need to have carried out some initial checks and programmes before they refer to these services.
Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Children’s Community Nursing team, Learning Disability Team, Autism Assessment, ADHD Assessment, Eating Disorders
These will all require a referral from a health or education professional. Details of the referral criteria and any pathways are on individual service websites or pathway pages.
These services and processes can include the Dynamic Support Register (DSR) and Continuing Care
There can be times when as parents you might be worried about your child. The following are regular concerns parents have.
My child doesn’t seem to be doing the same things as other children
My child doesn’t seem to be talking the same as other children their age
My child doesn’t seem to be moving around like children the same age
My child doesn’t seem to be playing well – they like to be on their own
My child isn’t eating / drinking well, I’m worried about their diet
My child isn’t sleeping well
My child isn’t toilet training easily, they seem to get lots or runny poo or not poo at all
My child is very tearful, they cry a lot or get very upset easily
My child’s behaviour is really different – they seem very quiet or frustrated or angry, they change quickly,
My child doesn’t seem to concentrate on anything, they don’t seem to remember things
If your child hasn’t started school or a nursery, please call the integrated 0-19 service or click here
If your child has started at a nursery or school, please discuss your concerns or worries chat with their keyworker, teacher or SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), and or the intergreated 0-19 service.
The NHS website www.nhs.uk is also a useful page with a Health A-Z and Information on NHS services including 111, GP’s, pharmacies, dentists, opticians, and local emergency care. If you are worried about an immediate health concern, please use the NHS website for information and guidance.
Health Services in the Stoke- on- Trent Local Offer are purchased (commissioned) by Public Health (Local Authority), The Integrated Care Board (ICB) or NHS England (NHSE) depending upon which type of service and the level of health and wellbeing advice, assessment, support, or care they provide. They have 3 outcomes (aims, goals)
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS.
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) was formed on 1st July 2022. It brings together a range of partners to redesign the way we plan and deliver health and care services. This includes local and neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities, and the voluntary sector. This approach enables more effective use of resources, leading to higher quality, more efficient and effective services.
There are several parts of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS that include:
They may also work with other organisations sometimes known as ‘partner affiliates’, these can include voluntary organisations such as charities.
Independent providers can also be commissioned to provide some very specific services such as Wheelchair and Equipment Services.
What to do if you have a compliment, concern or complaint?
Then please use the PALS services for the organisation responsible for the service you have the compliment, concern or complaint about.
What is a DCO?
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board have appointed designated clinical officer (DCO) to support the implementation of the Children and Families Act and the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) legislation.
The DCO has a key role in ensuring that there is an awareness and understanding of the SEND legislation by all local health providers of services.
There is a requirement for local health services that are already involved in meeting the health and medical needs of a child or young person with SEND to contribute to an assessment of all their needs. This is usually given by means of a report to support the application and preparation of an Education Health and Care Plan. The advice should include details of the support and/or care that a child requires to meet the outcomes agreed by the child or young person, their parents or carers, and the health provider.
The DCO has a role in ensuring that this is facilitated on behalf of the Integrated Care Board.
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