Generally office hours, Monday to Friday 9.00am-17.00pm, but our community team work flexibly evenings and weekends. Our short break service operates at weekends.

The Children's Learning Disability Service offers community care for anyone aged 0 - 19 years who requires specialist medical care or nursing care, as well as offering support and help to their families.  This includes some short breaks for children with complex conditions.  All of our treatments are tailored to an individual's needs. 

We help children with learning disabilities to develop as individuals and improve the quality of their lives.

We have a wealth of specialist expertise including Consultant Psychiatrist, Nurses, Psychiatrist, Speech and Language Therapist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and Dietitian.

Families with a child that has learning disabilities can request a referral from their GP, Paediatrician, Social Worker or School. Alternatively, you can pick up a "Family Support Clinic" leaflet from your child's school and contact us directly.

We run several groups regularly throughout the year.

1. - SIBS; a group for the brothers and sisters of the disabled child in the family. We are always looking for volunteers to help "Friends of SIBS" in fundraising.
2. - ASCEND; a parent training group in understanding the Autistic Condition.
3. - Parenting Through the Senses; helping parents understand their child's sensory processing difficulties.

Please ask a member of staff for any information that you require.

Children's Learning Disability Service
The Bungalow
Castle Hill House
65 Bournemouth Road
Parkstone
Poole
BH14 0EN

01202 584050