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Child And Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) CAMHS aims to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for Jersey residents below the age of 16, (or 18 for those in full time education). This involves working with young people who have significant emotional, behavioural, interpersonal and developmental difficulties, including the full range of psychiatric illness and their families/ carers. The team receives referrals from professionals working with children and adolescents, particularly General Practitioners. The referral is considered by the team who will then offer an initial assessment or suggest a more appropriate service. An initial assessment allows the team to gather more information and assess the concerns so that a plan of therapeutic intervention can be developed. This maybe within CAMHS or with other services. CAMHS is located at Royde House, Midvale Road, St Helier, JE2 3YR and is open Monday to Friday 9.00 to 5.00. Telephone 01534 716030.
Jersey Child Care Trust (JCCT) The aim of the Jersey Child Care Trust is to work towards more accessible and affordable childcare for Jersey's children. They offer support and advice to parents on choosing and paying for childcare, babysitting, nannies, activities for children, special needs support or careers in childcare. A list of Autism friendly babysitters is available from the Jersey Child Care Trust. All sitters have been police and reference checked and fully trained to work with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. For more details, please contact the Jersey Child Care Trust directly. They are located at The Bridge, Le Geyt Road, St Saviour, JE2 4NT. Telephone 01534 629901 or email info@jcct.org.je. Their website is www.jcct.org.je
The Education Support Team (EST) care a small group of trained teachers with Special Needs qualifications who provide support to schools. Each school has a named team member and they work in partnership with Educational Psychologists and Education Welfare Officers. The EST is based at the Professional Development Centre and is managed by Karen Le Mouton, Head of Pupil Support. They can be contacted on 449433.
Child Development Centre (CDC) The centre provides age appropriate facilities for children of all ages. Children are assessed and treated accordingly. This may be in the form of treatment sessions, joint therapy sessions, group sessions, advice and support, or referral elsewhere. Click on the following link to their website http://www.gov.je/Health/hospital_services/departments/child_dev/ |