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Eligibility (who team work with age of child, parent/carers, presentation/needs etc)

We provide treatment and support to children and young people (YP) who have moderate to severe learning disability (LD) from 5 to 18years. We would also consider support for mild LD cases with concerns/difficulties around behaviours at school or home where support from Generic CAMHS was not appropriate – e.g. specifically seeking PBS support. 

Referral criteria to the LD team–

Moderate to Severe/Profound Learning Disability, with a mental health or behavioural need that is not solely explained by a social care need.

 

Below is a descriptor of LD categorisations:

• Referrer to provide descriptions of any moderate to severe LD symptoms.
• Mild  — approximate IQ range of 50 to 69. Likely to result in some difficulties in the acquisition and comprehension of complex language concepts and academic skills. Most people can manage basic self-care, domestic, and practical activities, and can live and work relatively independently, but may require appropriate support.
• Moderate — approximate IQ range of 35 to 49. Likely to have basic language and academic skills, but some will manage basic self-care, domestic, and practical activities. Most will need considerable and consistent support to live and work independently.
• Severe — approximate IQ range of 20 to 34. Have very limited language and academic skills and may also have motor impairments. Typically need daily support in a supervised environment for adequate care, but may acquire basic self-care skills with intensive training.
• Profound — IQ under 20. Results in very limited communication skills and may have basic concrete skills. May have motor and sensory impairments, and typically need daily support in a supervised environment for adequate care.

Where there is no formal diagnosis of LD, we would want information on the following:

• The key stage at which the YP is functioning?
• Where unclear, to have access to EHCP/ EP reports prior to referral.
• Important to provide information as to whether the YP attend mainstream or SEN school. What level of support is provided at school e.g. 1:1 all day.
• Provide information as to whether the YP is a verbal/ minimally verbal (e.g. single words)/ Non-verbal communicator.
• Provide information around the YP’s verbal understanding.

 

How to Refer (procedure/system team use to manage/accept new referrals to team)

Referrals are accepted from professionals including GPs, other health professionals, social care, schools and other educational institutions.

All referrals are to be made to CAMHS Access team (Single Point of Access SPOA).

Team Manager: Adwoa Boampong
Tel: 020 8702 3400
Address:  L Block, Oak Building St Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Road, London, N15 3TH