Contact the team

The team are based across the county in the following areas:

  • St Austell: Shaw House, Porthpean Road, St Austell, PL26 6AD
  • Redruth: The Hive, Kernow Building, Wilson Way, Pool, Redruth, TR15 3QE

Call 01726 873 311, leave a voice message, and we will get back to you.

CAMHS Learning Disability Team

This specialist team provide a service to children and young people with moderate, severe or profound learning disability.

We support children and young people who have a mental health need.

Children and young people with this level of learning disability may develop complex patterns of behaviour which can be distressing. This can include hurting themselves and other people and it can be difficult to keep them safe.

Referrals

A referral to the team is made to the CAMHS Access Team via the Early Help Hub.

If your referral is accepted, you will be contacted by a member of the team who will arrange to meet you. This could be at your home, in clinic or at your child’s school.

We will work with all the people who are involved with your child or young person or we can point you in the right direction for different services.

Service feedback

If you would like to help us celebrate good practice in our service, you can submit a WOW! Award (a short form) for a member of staff or team. We would value any positive feedback you would be happy to share.

If you feel dissatisfied with the service, we encourage you to contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service so we can improve our service.

Who’s who in the team

Clinical psychologist

Emoji reactions You may see a clinical psychologist if you feel sad, angry, worried or scared.

First aid bandage If others are worried that you may hurt yourself of someone else or be hurt by someone else.

Child thinking To find out what you are good at and what you find difficult.

People in counselling They may help you by talking and listening to you about your feelings. This is called therapy.

Emoji reactions They can teach you ways to understand your feelings.

Doctor showing results of a test. They will look at pictures with you. These are sometimes called tests or assessments.

Do not give medication  Clinical psychologists do not give medication.

People working together. We will work with you and the people that support you.

Child with picture of a house and building We will see you at your home and in your setting.

This could be at your pre-school, nursery, school, college or out of school setting.

Learning disability nurses

What we will do

Health check Look at your physical health needs such as pain, teeth, going to the toilet.

Questionnaire Ask you about your communication and sensory needs.

Questionnaire Ask you about your mental health needs and find ways to help you.

Health action plan Make referrals you need, like seeing a specialist dentist or speech and language therapist.

Child thinking Help to understand your relationships.

Signpost Point you in the right direction for different services.

People in counselling Explore any behaviour needs you may have

Medicine bottle Find out about your medication needs and support you with this

People working together. Work with you and the people that support you.

Child with picture of a house and building See you at your home and in your setting.

This could be at your pre-school, nursery, school, college or out of school setting.

Occupational therapists

Person reacting to noise and lights.  They find out how you cope with things like noise, smells, movement, light, and touch.

This can be a good way to work out how to support you to feel better.

  Emoji reactions We will try to understand what is difficult for you.

People doing different activities.  We will try to help you do activities that are important for you and help you feel better.

People working together.  We will work with you and the people that support you.

  Child with picture of a house and building We will see you at your home and in your setting.

This could be at your pre-school, nursery, school, college or out of school setting.

Psychiatrists

Your therapist or nurse may ask you to see a psychiatrist. Psychiatrists are mental health doctors.

How they can help

Health action plan Assess and plan treatment for mental health difficulties.

Child thinking Help problems with your thoughts and feelings. …

Health check Advise GPs about tests or investigations that might help you.

Medicine bottle See if there are medicines that may help. If you already take medicine, see if you still need them.

People working together. We will work with you and the people that support you.

People in counselling We can see you in a clinic.

Speech and language therapy

How we can help you

2 people on chairs talking to each other. Find ways for you to tell or show people what you want or need.

Child thinking Find ways to help you to understand

Emoji reactions Find ways to tell or show people how you are feeling, or if something hurts and where it is.

How we will work with you

People working together. We will work with you and the people that support you.

Child with picture of a house and building We will see you at your home and in your setting.

This could be at your pre-school, nursery, school, college or out of school setting.