On the second Tuesday of each month 4-5:30pm, the service will be trialling a professional’s drop-in consultation session via WebEx. This is designed for schools or professionals working with families who would have been referred in to the service. This will offer an opportunity to discuss an anonymised child or young person with the team to see if there are any suggestions, resources or signposting that could support at this time.
Information about CCASS
www.cwmind.org.uk/autism-resources
Eligibility criteria- Children, young people (up until their 18th birthday) and families who are on the neurodevelopmental waiting list for an autism diagnosis- or who have previously received a diagnosis but require support to manage their needs.
What the service can support withThe service aims to support children, young people and families in setting goals related to management of the young person’s neurodevelopmental needs, and then achieving them to improve the lived experience of the child.
The potential goals are in the following areas:
● Understanding what a diagnosis of autism means to the child
● Maintaining & improving engagement with education
● Strengthening family relationships
● Preventing escalation of mental health issues & reducing behaviours of concern
● Increasing resilience & improving health and wellbeing
● Developing independent living skills & managing life transitions
● Accessing the community and socialising
What the service cannot support
This service was designed for low level intervention. The service cannot support children and young people who need more specialist therapeutic support from teams within specialist CAMHS/Rise or have current family support worker from Early Help/Social Care (to avoid potential duplication), as young people should be receiving support from those teams in the first instance.
Completing a Dimensions report as a registered professional user, the most appropriate referral pathways will be highlighted if needs are more complex or urgent. https://dimensions.covwarkpt.nhs.uk
