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Disabled Children’s Outreach Service - D C O S

Description

Service Description

The service offers families of children with diagnosed complex health needs and neurodevelopmental difficulties, psychological understanding and interventions to address behavior that is challenging and distressing for the child.

Additional Information

Additional Information

This small multi-disciplinary team uses a range of therapeutic evidence-based interventions to support parents to improve difficulties with behavior, eating, play, sleep management, relationships and communication difficulties. Support can be provided in the family home, or in groups in the community, such as in schools. Walk in consultations can also take place at Stay and Play.**

** See also our DCOS’ Local Offer entry for ‘Stay and Play’ Saturday service: for more immediate help and psychological support.**

Referrals are accepted from any involved professionals for children with diagnosed disabilities, from any of the following sets of need:

• Learning disabilities linked with communication, behavioral, emotional or social needs
• Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD)
• ADHD
• Sensory impairment
• Long term medical conditions
• Neuro developmental conditions
• Multiple disabilities.

Suitable for ages

Age of Users
From 0 To 18

Costs

Cost
Free

Questions & Answers

Can Families Self-Refer To The Service?
No
Do You Have A Waiting List?
No
Do You Have Child Protection Policies And Procedures
Yes
Eligibility - Can The Service Be Accessed By Extended Family Members Or Carers
Yes

Further Information

Provider Type
SEND
Suitable For
Challenging Behaviour Downs Syndrome Visual Impairment Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Social, Emotional, Behaviour Difficulty (SEBD) Complex Needs Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) Severe Learning Difficulty (SLD) Tourette's Long Term Medical Conditions Specific Learning Difficulties Dyslexia Epilepsy Moderate Learning Difficulty (MLD) Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI) Physical Disability
Delivery Channels
Other
Referral Criteria
Integrated Service For Disabled Children