Type of service: Child Development Centres (CDC)

Website: http://www.sdhct.nhs.uk

The John Parkes Unit Child Development Centre offer a service for pre-school children with a wide range of needs and abilities. Children all develop skills at different rates. Some children have more complex difficulties to overcome and require ongoing therapy from our multidisciplinary team to help them achieve their full potential. Assessment at John Parkes can help identify the areas where help is needed by looking at all areas of your child's development and build on the strengths that your child already has, as well as putting you in touch with all the services and resources helpful in your child's care.

The team includes doctors, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nursing staff and nursery nurses. We also work very closely with our colleagues in education. Pre-school advisory teachers help you to find playgroups and nursery placements best suited to your child's needs. They also manage the portage service. This is a team of specially trained helpers who visit special needs children in their own homes to work with parents and children on areas on development through play. When it is time to start thinking about school they will ensure that your child will have a smooth transition into nursery and school with the support that they may require.

Aimed at: Child

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Generic