We are a CAMHS team offering assessment and intervention for children and young people (aged 0-18 years) who have a diagnosis of Learning Disability or Global Developmental Delay and mental health difficulties and/or significant challenging behaviour. We also offer consultation and training to parents, carers, schools and other professionals supporting the child.
Referral Criteria
To be referred to the team children/young people must meet all of the following referral criteria:
- Have an Ealing GP
- Age 0-18 years
- Have a diagnosis of Learning Disability** or Global Developmental Delay or Complex Physical Disabilities
and
- Have mental health difficulties or significant challenging behaviour that cannot be supported by more universal services.
- Parents (or young person if over 16) have consented to the referral
**The team use the WHO definition of a Learning Disability (IQ below 70, significant impairment in adaptive living skills, and difficulties present since childhood). The team will also accept referrals for all children attending an Ealing LA Special School (i.e. Springhallow, Belvue, St Ann’s, Castlebar, Mandeville and John Chilton special schools).
Who is in the team?
The Ealing CAMHS-LD team is made up of Clinical Psychologists, a Consultant Psychiatrist, and a Learning Disability/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist.
How to make a referral
All CAMHS-LD referrals now have to go through the SPA using the following link https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk/our-services/child-and-adolescent/camhs/referrals using the online form or the downloadable CAMHS referral form on this link, which must then be sent to the CAMHS SPA, at wlm-tr.EalingCamhs@nhs.net.
Who to contact
The CAMHS-LD team are part of Ealing CAMHS, but are based within Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN).
Ealing CAMHS-LD Team ESCAN, Carmelita House, 21-22 The Mall, London, W5 2PJ CAMHS LD admin telephone number: 0208354 8033 CAMHS 0208 354 8160Carmelita House Single Point of Access (SPA) - 0300 1234 544
Please note that all CAMHS-LD referrals now have to go through the SPA using the following link https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk/our-services/child-and-adolescent/camhs/referrals using the online form or the downloadable CAMHS referral form on this link, which must then be sent to the CAMHS SPA, at wlm-tr.EalingCamhs@nhs.net.
Complaints
All complaints should be directed to the Patient and Advice Liason Service (PALS) for West London Mental Health Trust.
Tel: 0800 064 3330
Email: pals@wlmht.nhs.uk