Community Learning Disabilities Team

This service is for people with a learning disability and their carers, living in Bristol,  North Somerset and South Gloucestershire who are registered with a GP in the area.

The community learning disabilities team is made up of different professionals who work with adults who have a learning disability. We work with people to support their health needs.

We work in community settings, for example: at home, college, day service, work places or doctors surgery. We also have hospital liaison nurses that work in Southmead Hospital.

We work with people to help them to understand and make choices about their health. Sometimes we will work directly with the person who needs support. We also work indirectly through family or support workers. We will help set goals and make a plan to help meet needs.

Our team includes:

• Physiotherapy/Hydrotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Psychological Therapies
• Psychiatry
• Community Nursing
• Hospital Liaison Nursing
• Positive Behaviour Support

To access this service you need a GP Practice within the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area.

See our referral form which will be used across the area. You can download the form  and send your completed form to Sirona.CLDTref@nhs.net

Waiting times for this service are available on our waiting times page. 

Referral information and other clinical guidance can be found on the CCG’s Remedy site:

Learning Disabilities Teams on Remedy

Care homes requesting support with eating and drinking for people with a learning disability should visit our self management Learning disability swallowing resources before making a referral. The initial questionnaire on this page provides immediate guidance and actions when completed, as well as guidance on when to make a referral.