For full details of eligibility and criteria to access this service see (THIS DOCUMENT religibility-criteria-january-2025 MAY NEED TO BE EDITED TO REFLECT THE CHANGES)
The child must be registered with a GP surgery within the Suffolk boundaries (Waveney is excluded as it is served by Norfolk Suffolk Foundation Trust). - IS THIS TRUE FOLLOWING THE ICB RESTRUCTURING
If the child is under 5 years old please refer to universal services for support, such as health visitor or children's centre staff.
Please ensure that a level one behaviour offer, such as a parenting support course has been completed by the parents or carers before making this referral.
Please note referrals highlighting behaviour concerns in the school setting only will not be accepted.
Education professionals cannot make a referral to this service, only referral from health and social care professionals will be accepted.
If there are numerous areas of need please ask the parent to state their priority need, and detail this in the referral.
Child's information including date of birth and address.
Name of the GP surgery the child is registered with.
Parent or carers information including full contact details.
Family's spoken language and if they require a translator.
Details of the child's disability and any supporting information, such as medical letters or EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) in electronic documents which will need to be emailed to LDnursingteam@wsh.nhs.uk including the young person's NHS number and date of birth.
All professionals must gain consent from the parent or carer to make a referral to this service.
