NDIS – Early Childhood Approach
For early intervention with or without diagnosis, 1800 953 390 or info@lifestart.org.au will put you/the family in touch with an early childhood partner.
Early Childhood Approach – A guide for health professionals
Child development services (Tumbatin Developmental Services) Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
The clinic provides an assessment and diagnosis for children with suspected delays or disorders in development. The clinic also provides counselling, advice, information and support for families and children who have a developmental delay/disorder.
Tumbatin Developmental Services Clinic works within a multidisciplinary team framework and includes paediatricians, social workers and clinical psychologists.
Please click here for further information.
The Child Health Information Link (CHIL)
The Child Health Information Link (CHIL) connects parents, and professionals with child and family health services information and resources on child health and development in the Sydney Local Health District.
Please click here for further information.
Transition Support- Childhood to Adult Services
Agency for Clinical innovation
Request a referral to the service by completing the referral form and submit it to your local Transition Care Coordinator.
Factsheets and checklist for transitioning from childhood services
Special Care Dentistry is a referral centre concerned with the oral health care of adults with complex special needs. Their aim is to provide accessible dental services in an equitable and respectful manner to persons with disabilities. They offer a range of sensory tools and specialised equipment to assist during your visit. Treatment can be provided under local anaesthetic, Relative Analgesia, and General Anaesthetic.
Sydney HealthPathways provide a list of local Paediatric, Adult and Psychometric assessment services.
SES Sydney HealthPathways provide a list of local Paediatric and Adult services.
The Intellectual Disability Health Service offers:
Comprehensive health assessment and recommendations for a person with intellectual disability who has an unresolved complex or chronic health need that cannot currently be met by accessing usual care pathways, including:
Capacity-building for health professionals, including:
(02) 9378 1364
SLHD-STRIDES@health.nsw.gov.au
(02) 8566 1222
SESLHD-SIDHT@health.nsw.gov.au
Service provides comprehensive healthcare assessments, healthcare plans, advice and referrals for people with intellectual disability. The service is based in Strathfield, and the clinic is run every Thursday.
Team includes:
For enquires about the service, you can contact the CCS team via the contact details below.
Email: ccs@cds.org.au
Phone: 0434 121 767
Click here to make a referral.
Multidisciplinary team (nursing, allied health and rehabilitation specialists).
The team provides a rehabilitation service for people with intellectual disabilities, multiple and/or complex disabilities. The service is provided to people with complex neurological and multiple lifelong disabilities aged 16-50 years and intellectual disability 16 years and over.
SLHD-DARTYP@health.nsw.gov.au 9767 5730
Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Outreach Service (SIDMHOS)
Two Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Hubs have been established to help people with intellectual or developmental disability access appropriate mental health care. One hub is for children and young people, and one hub is for adults. Both are funded by NSW Health.
The hubs offer:
Referrals for case discussions, case reviews ad joint assessments require the referrer to complete the online referral form before an appointment is offered.
If you are unsure what type of clinical service best suits your situation, the intake worker can discuss the options. Call on (02) 9767 7889 or email onSLHD-SIDMHOS@health.nsw.gov.au
Referrals are made through Consultmedlaunch. The Consultmed platform allows health professionals to send e-referrals to us securely.
Maria Heaton
Neurodisability Palliative Care Lead CNC| District Palliative Care Team
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
M0461 517 088 |E Maria.Heaton@health.nsw.gov.au