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Children's Occupational Therapy in Social Care Children with Disabilities Team (CWDT OT)

Children's Occupational Therapy in Social Care Children with Disabilities Team (CWDT OT)

Who the service is for:   

We support children and young people living in Tower Hamlets, aged 0 to 18 Years, who have a disability that affects their daily activities at home. 

The children and young people may have difficulty with things like:  

  • getting into or around the home to access essential facilities/areas  
  • moving on or off the bed, toilet, bath or a chair as part of everyday living activities  
  • staying safe at home   

What we do:  

We focus on the home and environment through assessing the child or young person's abilities with daily activities. We provide support, equipment or adaptations to increase their independence, reduce risk and maximise their developmental potential.  For example:  

  • providing advice and information  
  • loans of specialist equipment to assist daily activities such as beds, toileting equipment, shower seats, bathing seats.  
  • a moving and handling assessment and plan, including provision of suitable equipment such as a hoist and slings. 
  • minor adaptations such as grab rails, stair rails   
  • adaptations and equipment to support staying safe at home where standard options have not worked.  
  • Major adaptations through a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) such as permanent ramping, stairlifts, through floor lifts, accessible bathrooms and altering existing rooms Disabled facilities grant  

Home safety advice:

Challenging behaviour can put the safety of a child or other people at risk and reduce quality of life. Ensuring a safe home environment is one of the parent/caregiver's responsibilities, especially for children with challenging behaviours. For information and advice on low-cost products for improving safety in your home visit: Safety Advice for Children and Young People with challenging behaviours

How to make a referral:  

How to contact us for advice  

CWDT offer a duty service Monday to Friday 9- 1.00pm to offer advice, information and discuss if a referral to our service is appropriate. Telephone 020 7364 2724. You can also email the duty OT on cwd.screening@towerhamlets.gov.uk 

Alternatively you can complete the SPA form and include as much details as possible relating to your/ your child's concerns. Please refer to the Barts Health on how to complete the referral form.