LDAN Support in Bath and North East Somerset
This page covers the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence services and support available in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES).
Learning Disability
If you live in BaNES there are a number of resources you can access. Please look at the below to find the most appropriate resource for you:
B&NES Local Authority: https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/get-help-children-or-young-people-additional-needs-send. Your Local Authority page that outlines the support and services that are available for children and young people under 25 years old, who have additional needs
B&NES Search Tool: (Click here: Search Tool) Learning Disability search tool to help find groups, organisations and services for people with Learning Disabilities.
Three Ways School: (Threeways) Children’s Learning Disability Service offer in B&NES.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS) https://sendiasbathnes.org.uk/ SENDIAS supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their parents and carers
Children’s Learning Disability Service (Health): Children’s Learning Disability Service - Bath and North East Somerset - Community Health and Care Services (bathneshealthandcare.nhs.uk)
CAMHS Learning Disability Service: Learning Disability Service | Oxford Health CAMHS
If you live in BaNES there are a number of resources you can access. Please look at the below to find the most appropriate resource for you:
B&NES: (B&NES offer ) Local Authority resource detailing learning disability help and support.
B&NES services: (Click here: Search Tool) Learning Disability search tool to help find groups, organisations and services for people with Learning Disabilities.
Anyone aged 14 or over who is on their doctor's learning disability register can have a free annual health check once a year.
An annual health check can help you stay well by talking to a doctor or nurse about your health and finding any problems early, so they can be sorted out. You do not have to be ill to have a health check – in fact, most people have their annual health check when they are feeling well.
You can check if you or the person you care for is on the register by contacting your doctor's practice.
For more information on Annual Health Checks please go to our Learning Disability Annual
Health Check Page: Learning Disability Annual Health Checks
If you are a professional working in BSW and would like more information on Learning
Disability Annual Health Checks please go to our Professional page: Learning Disability Annual Health Checks - Guidance for Professionals
The Dynamic Support Register (DSR) is a database that brings together agencies and services involved in commissioning and delivering care and support to local children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
The purpose of the DSR is to identify people who with appropriate, proactive intervention and support can be prevented from unnecessary or inappropriate admission to mental health or specialist hospitals.
Click Here to find out more about the Dynamic Support Register.
The ‘Key Working function’ is an important response to ensuring children, young people and families get the right support at the time and that local systems are responsive to meeting their needs in a holistic and joined up way. This is a new service in BSW and is currently operated by the BSW ICB, there is a meet the team document in the 'About the Service ' section.
Click Here to find out more about the Keyworker Service.
Hospital Passport: The passport is designed to help people with a Learning Disability to communicate their needs to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Go to (Click Here) for more information on hospital passports.
Autism
B&NES: (Click Here) The Specialist Autism Support Service has been commissioned by Bath and North East Somerset Local Authority to support autistic children and young adults up to the age of 25.
B&NES services: (Click here: Search) Learning Disability search tool to help find groups, organisations and services for people with Learning Disabilities.
Adult's Autism
If you live in BaNES there are a number of resources you can access. Please look at the below to find the most appropriate resource for you:
B&NES: (Click here) Local Authority resources for services in B&NES.
B&NES services: (Click here: Search) Learning Disability search tool to help find groups, organisations and services for people with Learning Disabilities.
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership: (Click here) Bristol Autism Spectrum Service (BASS) is a multidisciplinary team providing a service for adults registered with a GP.
The Dynamic Support Register (DSR) is a database that brings together agencies and services involved in commissioning and delivering care and support to local children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
The purpose of the DSR is to identify people who with appropriate, proactive intervention and support can be prevented from unnecessary or inappropriate admission to mental health or specialist hospitals.
Click Here to find out more about the Dynamic Support Register.
The ‘Key Working function’ is an important response to ensuring children, young people and families get the right support at the time and that local systems are responsive to meeting their needs in a holistic and joined up way. This is a new service in BSW and is currently operated by the BSW ICB, there is a meet the team document in the 'About the Service ' section.
Click Here to find out more about the Keyworker Service.
Hospital Passport: The passport is designed to help autistic people to communicate their needs to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Go to (Click Here) for more information on hospital passports.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bath and North East Somerset: HCRG Care Group (Neurodevelopmental Pathway): Community Paediatric Service - Bath and North East Somerset - Community Health and Care Services (bathneshealthandcare.nhs.uk)
If you are based in England under the NHS you now have a legal right to choose your mental healthcare provider and your choice of mental healthcare team, this includes for referrals relating to Autism and ADHD assessment. A referral must be made by you GP who feels the referral is clinically appropriate.
This service is offered through the NHS and is free
(Your choices in the NHS - NHS (www.nhs.uk)) View information about your choice.
ADHD 360 Ltd (Assessment and Treatment)
Clinical Partners Ltd (Assessment Only)
Evlolve Psychology Services Ltd (Assessment Only)
Psicon Ltd (Assessment and Treatment)
BSW ICB do not commission these Providers, the Providers are commissioned by NHS organisations within England and offer their services through patient choice (Right to Choose). This means that your GP can refer to these providers if an assessment is felt to be clinically necessary and your care and treatment will be fully funded by the NHS
PsychiatryUK LLP (Assessment and Treatment)
ADHD 360 Ltd (Assessment and Treatment)
Clinical Partners Ltd (Assessment Only)
Jawaji & Asker Ltd (Assessment and Treatment)
Teledoctor Ltd (Assessment and Treatment)
Provide Wellbeing (Assessment Only)
BSW ICB do not commission these Providers, the Providers are commissioned by NHS organisations within England and offer their services through patient choice (Right to Choose). This means that your GP can refer to these providers if an assessment is felt to be clinically necessary and your care and treatment will be fully funded by the NHS
Many children and young people do not need a diagnosis to meet their education, health and care needs. A formal diagnosis is not a formal requirement for either SEND or an EHCP which should be needs led, identifying the support and reasonable adjustments young people need to thrive.
Employers are required to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled employees and job applicants are not placed at a disadvantage compared to non-disabled people. The adjustment must be reasonable. What is considered reasonable will depend on various factors, such as the size and resources of the employer, the nature of the work and the adjustment required, and the impact on the business.
Access To Work - Support for Disabilities/ Health Conditions (adhduk.co.uk)
Support for Carers
BaNES Carers Centre offers support for Carers in BaNES.
The BaNES Parent Carer Forum work with Parent Carers across BaNES through their website, information sessions, social media, and events.
LeDeR
LeDeR is the name given to the work that reviews the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people.
The LeDeR report provides information about the deaths of people with a learning disability aged four years and over notifed to the programme.
Need more information?
If you are not able to find the information you need you can contact the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence by emailing the below inbox: