Health services for children with SEND

Children's hearing services see children from birth to 18 years of age for the assessment and management of hearing loss.

All children are different and develop at different speeds. Some children find learning certain skills more difficult than others and they may need specialist assessment and advice from one of our therapists. Our children's therapy services include physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy.

Find out more about the Children's therapy service

The role of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) West is to provide a comprehensive specialist mental health service to children and young people aged 5-18 years and who are registered with a Southampton City GP.

We are here to help children and young people who are struggling with their emotional and mental health including eating disorders and whose difficulties are having a significant impact on their ability to participate in daily activities or keep themselves safe.

For further information, including our referral criteria and referral form please visit Solent NHS Trust website.

The Children's Continence Service sees children from the age of 2-16 with soiling, constipation, day wetting and night wetting. They also support children with additional needs with toileting support.

Provision of containments products is also provided for those children with additional needs from the age of 4 years that are eligible.

If you, your child or someone you care for has a learning disability and/ or autism please contact the hospital liaison team to discuss coming in to hospital and how they can help.

The Health team assess and complete specialist interventions on the following health needs: epilepsy, challenging behaviour, mental health, complex physical health, forensic and autism.

The Adult Services Learning Disability team assess what support you need at home and in the community. They will help you find the right to place to live, get respite, and keep safe.

Find out more about the Southampton Community Learning Disability Team.

Solent NHS Trust Special Care Dental Service provide specialised dental care for those who are unable to access dental care in the General Dental Service because of their special needs.

Steps2Wellbeing is a free, NHS talking therapies service for adults over 18 years old in Dorset and Southampton City.

The latest wheelchair services information sheet

You can also view the wheelchair services information page on the directory.