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Havering Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT)

Havering Community Learning Disability Team

The Havering Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) is a joint Specialist Social Care and Health team for adults with Learning Disabilities who live in the London Borough of Havering, who’s needs cannot be met by mainstream health and social care.

 

Who is in the CLDT:

  • Adult Social Care (assessments of need, carers assessments and input around assessment needs)
  • Nursing (nursing assessments and support)
  • Physiotherapy (assessment and intervention)
  • Psychiatry (mental health assessment and intervention)
  • Psychology (Psychological Therapies, Art Therapy, Challenging behaviour specialist)
  • Occupational Therapy (everyday living skills assessments and intervention)
  • Speech and Language Therapy (eating and drinking assessments and communication assessment)

 

What we offer:

Our objectives relate directly to the things that people with learning disabilities have told us matter and the aspects of their lives where they need support. These are:

 

  • Good communication and help to speak up and be heard
  • Help with life planning and making decisions
  • To help people to develop the knowledge and skills they need to be able to make responsible decisions, including making informed decisions in expressing their sexuality.
  • To help people with a learning disability who become parents to meet their parental responsibilities and to provide they support they need.
  • To make sure people have a place to live that meets their needs.
  • Support in daily living.
  • To provide the support people need in their daily living.
  • Enough money and help to manage it.
  • Learning, employment, occupation and social and leisure activities.
  • Keeping safe and feeling safe.
  • Keeping as healthy as possible.
  • Support for family and carers.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Havering Community Learning Disability Team
Telephone
: 01708 433446
E-mail
cldtreferrals@havering.gov.uk
Website
Corporate Site Link

Where to go

Address
Town Hall
Main Road
Romford
Postcode
RM1 3BD

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Monday to Friday, 9-5pm
Time of day
Afternoon
Morning

Other Details

Availability

Age Ranges
18+
Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

Referrals are accepted from clients, carers, family members, advocates, health professionals or customer service adult social care. Referral forms can be sent by post, fax or emailed to CLDTReferrals@havering.gov.uk   

criteria: Must have a diagnosed learning disability IQ below 70 with a learning disability as predominant need. Aged 18 and over.

exclusions: Those with a borderline learning difficulty will be excluded, must have a definite learning difficulty.

Other notes

Referral methods:
Referral forms can be sent by post, fax or emailed to CLDTReferrals@havering.gov.uk  
Referrals are accepted from clients, carers, family members, advocates, health professionals or customer service adult social care

Referral criteria:
Must have a diagnosed learning disability
IQ below 70 with a learning disability as predominant need
Aged 18 and over

Exclusions:
Those with a borderline learning difficulty will be excluded, must have a definite learning difficulty

Doctor:
Dr. Bini Thomas

Lead person for queries:
Andrew Sykes
Team Manager
Tel: 01708 434198
Email:andrew.sykes@ havering.gov.uk

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Local Offer

Local Offer Age Bands
16-25 years
25 years +
Needs Level
High
Low
Medium
SEN Provision Type
Universal
Targeted
Specialist
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