Who can Refer?
A child or the family can be referred by Paediatrician, Health Visitor, Physiotherapist, Portage Worker, Early Years Practitioners, GP, etc….
Families can also self-refer by phoning or writing to the Centre to request a service or home visit.
During the home visit the Manager or Family Worker will:
Assess the need of the child or family
Explain what services the centre can offer
Explain what other services there are available within their area or within Gloucestershire.
Determine if the family would like to access any of the services within the centre and which of those services would be suitable.
To qualify for a service within the Opportunity Centre the child must be between birth and seven years of age and have a special need/disability, such as –
Language delay
Autism
Aspergers syndrome
Downs syndrome
Medical conditions
Visual impairment
Hearing impairment
Cerebral palsy
Global developmental delay
Spina Bifida
Life limiting diagnosis
Plus any other special need or disability, including those children who have no diagnosis.
Please contact Marilyn on 01594 837552 for more information.
Click here to download a Referral Form. Completed forms can be emailed directly to marilyn.smith@childoc.org.uk or delivered to our postal address.