Archive for the “Social worker” category
Community therapies team (South Kirklees)
The South Kirklees community therapies team provides assessment and treatment to people who do not have a diagnosis of psychotic illness but have or are likely to have mental health conditions where there is a significant degree of complexity and disability. Typically this includes people …
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Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) service
The team’s main base is in Wakefield, with additional community clinic sites in Pontefract, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Halifax and Barnsley. The team is made up of staff from a range of backgrounds, including medical, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, social work and pharmacy. We have established links …
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Adult autism service
The adult autism service (the term refers to autism spectrum disorders encompassing autism, asperger’s syndrome and atypical autism) offers diagnostic assessment and/or specialist interventions for people who are 18 years or above and do not have an intellectual disability. Our office base is Manygates Clinic …
Community mental health team (CMHT) older people’s service (North Kirklees)
North Kirklees community mental health team (CMHT) provides assessment, support and care for people aged over 65 with dementia and/or mental health conditions. The team aims to provide mental health services which put the individual first and recognise the needs of the diverse population of …
Enhanced pathway 2 (South Kirklees)
The South Kirklees enhanced pathway 2 service is for working-age adults who have or are likely to have, a psychotic illness with a significant degree of complexity and disability. The team provide an assessment service, and when needed will put together a package of care …
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Bretton Centre- low secure forensic service (Fieldhead)
The Bretton Centre is a low secure inpatient service which provides care for 38 men in 3 wards, based at Fieldhead in Wakefield. The wards are supported by a therapy centre and community teams. This provides the low secure part of the secure pathway. The Bretton …
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Memory service (Kirklees)
Kirklees memory service accepts referrals for those individuals aged 65 and over who are experiencing difficulties with memory/cognitive functioning. The service has a specialist team for those under 65 years of age called the Crowlees early onset dementia team. The memory service is a commissioned …
Assertive outreach team (South Kirklees)
The South Kirklees assertive outreach team works with people experiencing severe and enduring mental illness who have a history of being difficult to engage with. The person would have complex needs and would require intensive support from the service. Service users would also have a …
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Housing support scheme
The housing support scheme is a service which offers housing advice for service users with complex mental health needs and their professionals and family. We can offer different levels of support from assisting the service user with advice to maintain a secure tenancy to supporting …
Memory service
Calderdale memory service is a commissioned service for people living in the geographical area of Calderdale. Referrals are received via our Single Point of Access service that leads to a specialist assessment, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment by our memory team. Calderdale memory service is committed …