Additional and Complex Needs Service

The Additional and Complex Needs Service supports education providers that work with children with additional needs.

Toolkit

The Toolkit provides copies of forms on which schools can record interventions made in line with the recommendations of the SEN Code of Practice.

• Special Educational Needs Toolkit
  

Support services

Children with Disabilities Social Work Team

Assessment and care management service for children who have a permanent and substantial disability or a life-limiting illness.

The Duty Social Worker
Werneth Primary Care Centre
Featherstall Road
Oldham OL9 7AY
Phone: 0161 484 1240

Early Years Team

The Early Years Team works with children from around the age of 18 months until they start school to identify, assess and meet their needs in preparation for starting school.

Referrals are welcome from anyone who has parental consent.

Early Years Team
Werneth Primary Care Centre
Featherstall Road
Oldham OL9 7AY
Phone: 0161 770 3110
Email: acns@oldham.gov.uk

Educational and Child Psychology Team

The team works with all aspects of special educational needs and disability, and supports young people experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties 

All schools in Oldham have an allocated psychologist; please contact them directly for further information.

General enquiries to the team are welcome.

Educational & Child Psychology Team
Centre for Professional Development Annex
Rosary Road
Fitton Hill, OL8 2RP
Phone: 0161 770 3110
Fax: 0161 770 5779
Email: acns@oldham.gov.uk

Health Services

The team works with families, other health services, education, and social care to identify areas of support that will enable individuals to lead full and independent lives as part of their community.

Health
Phone: 0161 484 1252

Child Development Service (CDS)
Phone: 0161 484 1261

Hearing Impairment Team

Referrals may be made by anyone with evidence of parental permission direct to the team leader.

Hearing Impairment Team
Centre for Professional Development Annex
Rosary Road
Fitton Hill, OL8 2RP
Phone: 0161 770 3110
Fax: 0161 770 5779
Email: acns@oldham.gov.uk

Services for Children with Disabilities and/or Additional Health Needs

The team works with 0 to 18 year olds with severe learning disabilities and/or complex/acute health needs and their parents and carers.

Referrals may be made by anyone with evidence of parental permission (unless there are concerns about the welfare of the child, when no permission is required).

General enquiries to the team are welcome.

Team manager, Children, Young People and Families
Werneth Primary Care Centre
Featherstall Road South
Oldham, OL9 7AG

Clinical Lead, Dawn Mills
Pennine Care
Email: dmills@nhs.net

Quality Effectiveness and Support Team (QEST)

The Quality Effectiveness and Support Team promotes and supports the inclusion of children and young people with additional needs.

Quality Effectiveness and Support Team
Centre for Professional Development Annex
Rosary Road
Fitton Hill, OL8 2RP
Phone: 0161 770 3110
Fax: 0161 770 5779
Email: acns@oldham.gov.uk

Visual and Physical Impairment Team

Referrals may be made by anyone with parental permission, direct to the team leader.

Team Leader Kay Wrench
Visual and Physical Impairment Team
Centre for Professional Development Annex
Rosary Road
Fitton Hill, OL8 2RP
Phone: 0161 770 3110
Fax: 0161 770 5779
Email: acns@oldham.gov.uk