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Our Partners in Health
Frustrated by years of failing to access health assessments without a 12 month wait, we decided to seek our own partners to ensure quick access to services.
In 2005 we joined with 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust Community Homes Health Team.
They are a small dedicated multi-disciplinary team working exclusively with Young People who are Looked After in various provision, including Care Afloat. This care service is reserved for a number of our beds including La Bungalow. This excellent team commences assessment upon admission to Care Afloat and works closely with our staff teams in developing interventions and training to meet each Young Person’s needs.
On admission, health and developmental information is sought from the Young Person’s family and Social Worker, and current observations from the Unit Care and Education staff. A generic Screening Assessment is conducted, and the findings are discussed at the C.H.H.T. weekly Team Meetings.
This is followed by discipline-specific detailed assessments as recommended in the Screening Assessment. These offer conclusions and a Care Plan that may include intervention in a variety of forms, such as regular direct contact with a clinician, or joint working between a clinician and a key worker and can include a full psychological or psychiatric assessment. Strategies are discussed at Care Afloat’s monthly Team meetings and training for staff arranged as necessary. The team also provides specialist training as part of Care Afloat's comprehensive Staff Development Programme.
Reports are written and distributed to appropriate professionals following all assessments and courses of intervention. Clinicians aim to attend Young People’s inter-agency meetings, reviews and team meetings.
The Team includes:
- CHHT Manager (Specialist Speech & Language Therapist)
- Registered Mental Health Nurse Specialist Practitioner (Deputy Team Manager)
- Art Therapist
- Office Manager
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Speech & Language Therapist
- Music Therapist
- Consultant Psychiatrist in Young People’s and Forensic Services
- Clinical Psychologist
- Forensic Psychologist