Children's Community Learning Disability Nursing Team

The children’s community learning disability nursing team is based within the disabled children’s team which is provided by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. We work together throughout the Barnsley borough supporting children aged 0-17 years old with a learning disability and, or autistic spectrum conditions (ASC). The team works with children, young people and their families within the family home or in the community to provide support and develop skills and knowledge to help with:

  • Structure and routine
  • Strategies to help manage challenging behaviour
  • Mental health issues (anxieties and fears)
  • Relationships
  • Communication packages (picture exchange communication systems, social stories)
  • Feelings and emotions
  • Cygnet parenting support programme
  • Referral to other agencies as required
  • Continuing NHS Healthcare (CHC) assessments
  • Individual work with young people to promote health and wellbeing

The team works with other agencies including paediatricians, child and adolescent mental health services, social workers, children’s centres, therapy services, schools, parents partnership and health visitors.

Support offered

The children’s community learning disability nursing team works as part of a ‘Team Around The Child’ – a Department of Education initiative which was developed to encourage joined-up working, information sharing and early intervention to support a child, young person or family.

Intervention is offered in a variety of ways;

  • Home visits
  • Individual work with children and young people
  • Group work
  • Parenting courses
  • Family support
  • Education
  • Interagency support
  • Onward referral
  • Attendance at meetings

Accessing the service

Base:  Disabled children's team, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 9GG

Hours:  Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Referral guidelines

Children referred to our service must have a diagnosed learning disability and, or an autistic spectrum condition.

Updated:  February 2025

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