Services for People with Learning Disabilities

Health Facilitation Team - Learning Disability Services

Learning Disabilities Health Facilitation Team Please click on the link for more information.

The main task of the Health Facilitator is to advocate and facilitate to ensure that people with learning disabilities have access to primary and secondary health services in order to maintain their health and reduce identified health inequalities.

Health Facilitation Team
Learning Disability Services
Delancey Hospital
Charlton Lane
Cheltenham GL53 9DU

Tel: 0800 019 3346

Habilitation Inpatient Service

This inpatient service provides assessment, treatment and long term management of adults with learning disabilities and complex behavioural problems for duration of 6 months to 5 years, depending on the progress shown by the individual.

Hollybrook,
Berkley Close,
Cashes Green,
Stroud, GL5 4UL

Tel: 01453 562070

Assessment & Treatment Inpatient Service

This inpatient service provides specialist assessment and treatment for adults with learning disabilities presenting with acute behavioural and mental health needs. This is undertaken utilising a full multi-disciplinary approach which is specialised in the care of people with learning disabilities who require healthcare.

Westridge,
Horsemarling Lane,
Stonehouse, GL10 3HA

Tel: 01453 827060

Assessment & Treatment for Vulnerable People Inpatient Service

This inpatient service provides specialist assessment and treatment for vulnerable older people and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities. This is undertaken utilising a full multi-disciplinary approach which is specialised in the care of people with learning disabilities who require healthcare. The provision and function of this service is currently under review.

St Mary’s,
38 Colerne Drive,
Hucclecote,
Gloucester GL3 3SX

Community Learning Disability Service (CLDT)

This service provides specialist secondary health care to people with learning disabilities whose need can not be met within the generic services offered. Support and training to carry out recommendations may be provided to the service user, family and/or their carer, through multi-disciplinary and professional teams working in the community. The service is throughout lifespan for nursing and psychology, from 14 years in Occupational therapy and transition age for Speech and Language therapy and Physiotherapy. Referral to one of the six locality based teams should be made by the GP.

Gloucester: 08454 226011      Tewkesbury: 08454 223989
Cheltenham: 01242 272141    Stroud: 01453 827161
Cirencester: 01285 648530     Cinderford: 01594 827771