Children & Young People's Services Resource guide for professionals

11 – 19 provisionCore service funding for young people aged 11-19, is directed to support for Year 6 to 7transitions, centralised training provision and a community based group for pupils who declineto access the service in schools. Additional school based services are funded directly by schools /Academies; the majority provide at least one day per week. A menu of service options is availableand the named ‘link’ Speech and Language Therapist works closely with the SENCo to prioritisework over the school term. Information on each school offer can be obtained through the service.The service will also provide for young people with disabilities, perhaps with a statement of SpecialEducational Need, in the school environment. The link therapist will work directly with a child, or witha clinical specialist if appropriate, to provide specialist packages to meet additional needs. Parentsare welcomed to participate.Service contacts:All general enquiries should be directed to admin 020 7683 4262 / 45875.4 Community Child Psychology ServicesA. First StepsContact detailsService descriptionFirst Steps Early Intervention Community Psychology Service1st Floor, Defoe Building, Hackney Community College, 50 Hoxton Street,London N1 6LPTel: 020 76834611Fax: 020 70147251Nizam Malik: AdministratorRuth Kossoff: Clinical LeadFirst Steps is a service for children, young people and their families whohave mild to moderate mental health problems.It is provided by a team of 12 child mental health professionals, 2locality leads and a parenting lead, all of whom are based in Children’sCentres and GP practices. The service includes:• early access to a mental health service for mild to moderate psychologicalproblems• a range of individual and group interventions• parenting support• mental health promotion and teaching, training and consultation tofrontline professionals working with children and young people• the development of projects which support and empower parents andcommunity groups• referral onto tier 3 specialist CAMHS if required.The service operates between the hours of 9 – 5 Monday – Friday.18Resource Guide for professionals | Updated January 2013