The Children’s Community Learning Disability team is made up of 3 learning disability nurses, 1 nursery nurse and 4 support workers.

We offer services to children who have a severe learning disability.

Our eligibility criteria:

• Children and young people aged 0 to 16 years, diagnosed as having a severe learning disability and additional health needs which may manifest in one of the following ways:
  • Behaviour which challenges the family
  • Social Communication difficulties
  • Anxiety and Fears
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Continence difficulties

The services which we can offer to families are:

• Community nursing i.e. one to one support to parents to address presenting difficulties.
• Specialist Parent Survival Courses with crèche support available.
• Play and Social Development sessions for children aged 3 to 5 years
• Social Skills courses for Young people aged 11 to 16 years
• One to One work with a child or young person for example, Understanding Emotions, How to deal with Anxiety.

We do not accept referrals directly from parents.

Contact Us:

Children’s Community Learning Disability Team
2nd Floor, Treehouse Children’s Centre
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE

Tel: 0161 419 2112 / 2129 / 2137