Specialist health services
To access specialist health services, your child’s or young person’s disability must:
- be permanent or substantial
- impact their ability to do daily activities
- impact their family’s wellbeing.
These services are often known as complex support.
They will support you if you cannot provide all the care your child needs. This may relate to:
- your child's safeguarding needs
- complex healthcare needs
- continence issues
- life threatening conditions
- nutrition and diet
- podiatry issues
- profound disabilities.
To access support, any of the below can refer your child or young person:
- GP
- dentist
- school
- health visitor
- school nurse
- social worker.
For further complex needs support, visit the NHS website.
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Children and Young People's Therapy Services
These services provide therapy and health support for children and young people aged 0 to 19 with communication, movement and everyday skills.
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Community Learning Disability Team
The Community Learning Disability Team supports children with learning disabilities and developmental delays, helping families get the care and support they need.
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The Hop
The Hop from the Community Learning Disability Team also offers support for young people with a learning disability, or anyone who is caring for an adult with a learning disability.
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Kent and Medway Communication and Assistive Technology Service
KMCATS provides communication and assistive technology support to help children and young people become more independent at home, school and in everyday life.
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Looked after Children Nursing Service
The Looked After Children Nursing Service provides specialist health support for looked after children and care leavers, helping them access the care they need.
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NHS Continuing Healthcare Service
The NHS Continuing Healthcare Service provides extra health support for children and young people with complex needs that cannot be met by other services.