Learning Disability CAMHS Teams (Portsmouth and Southampton)

We operate two learning disability CAMHS teams - one in Southampton and one in Portsmouth.

About the service

Southampton (Jigsaw)

We are a 0-18 service working with young people within Southampton who have a moderate to severe learning disability.

Our team is made up of Learning Disability nurses, a community worker, a Speech and Language Therapist,  Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist and Occupational Therapy.

Portsmouth

Based at Falcon House and covering the city of Portsmouth, we work with 0-18 year olds who have a Portsmouth GP and access a special educational school (e.g Mary Rose, Cliffdale Primary Academy, Redwood Park) who require support with challenging behaviour, anxiety, low mood and neurodevelopment assessments.

What we do

Southampton (Jigsaw)

We work with young people and their families to help manage challenging behaviour, sleep, toileting, puberty and keep safe, development of independence skills and other difficulties, identified along our specific clinical pathways. Referrals are currently made via Southampton City Council, Childrens Resource Service and young people will need to be open to Social Care in order to access our service. Referrals are to be made via Children’s Services on 023 8083 3004  Email address: Childrensresourceservice@southampton.gov.uk

Portsmouth

Our multi-disciplinary team includes Learning Disability (LD) nurses, LD practitioners Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry and a senior support worker.

Accessing the service

Southampton (Jigsaw)

Referrals are currently made via Southampton City Council, Childrens Resource Service and young people will need to be open to Social Care in order to access our service.

Referrals are to be made via Children’s Services on telephone: 023 8083 3004 or via email: Childrensresourceservice@southampton.gov.uk

Portsmouth

We accept referrals from any professional such as schools, social care/early help, GPs and also from parents and young people themselves.

Referrals are to be made by emailing: camhs-general@solent.nhs.uk or calling: 0300 123 6632.

Contact information

Southampton (Jigsaw)

Telephone: 023 8083 3004

Email: childrensresourceservice@southampton.gov.uk

Portsmouth

Telephone: 0300 123 6632.

Email: camhs-general@solent.nhs.uk

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