NHS Community Learning Disability Teams (18+) CLDTs (incl. Speech and Occupational Therapy)

About

CLDTs are multidisciplinary teams who support adults with a learning disability and their carers. Specialist health professionals provide support to people with a significant learning disability who, even with reasonable adjustments cannot access generic services and/or require specialist health assessment and treatment. They work closely with social care and other agencies including your GP.

What we do

  • The CLDT can also offer dementia assessments for older people with a learning disability and for people who have Down Syndrome over the age of 30 we can offer screening for early dementia.
  • We do not support people who have autism without a significant learning disability or those solely requesting an assessment for autism.
  • There are three local community learning disability teams. Contact your nearest team to find out more about the specialist health support that is available and request an assessment.
  • Northern CLDT - Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex Western CLDT - Chichester, Bognor and Midhurst Coastal CLDT - Shoreham, Worthing, Littlehampton and Lancing
  • We have an open referral system (sometimes we will ask you to visit your GP) and can accept referrals via our portal (NHS Sussex Partnership website) or you can call 01903 846656 or email Referrals.LDHealthTeam@spft.nhs.uk.

Age range

18-upwards

Wheelchair accessible

Yes

Free to use

Yes

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