Neurodevelopmental Pathway
Our Neurodevelopment Pathway Team works with children and young people with complex neurodevelopmental difficulties, who require a multi-agency assessment to gain a better understanding of their needs.
This process can lead to a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder, global developmental delay and difficulties with attachment.
Who is the service for?Our service is for children and young people up to the age of 18 years old who are registered with a St Helens GP and require a multi-agency neurodevelopmental pathway assessment. Who we work withWe work in partnership with a range of health and social care professionals and schools. This includes, but is not limited to - GPs, community paediatrics, paediatric speech and language, occupational therapy, Addvanced Solutions, education psychology, child and adolescent mental health services, and schools. Making a referral to the teamReferrals should be made using the neurodevelopment pathway team referral form which must be completed in full and jointly by the professional and the parent/carer before being submitted via email to the team. The referral form contains a section for completion by children/ young people as their views are very important when considering how best to support them at home, in school and out of school. They can be very good at giving advice. As part of this referral, parent/ carers will have an opportunity to share their views and provide relevant information to the team. Before referring into the Neurodevelopmental Pathway for specialist review and multi-agency assessment, it is important that referrers and parents/ carers have considered support services, strategies and recommendations as per the SEND graduated response. This is in order to facilitate their learning, behaviour and individual needs both in school and at home In support of this, please consult the existing graduated response support materials for SEND |  |
What will happen if my referral is accepted?Click here for a referral form (PDF, 397 KB)(opens new window) Our team will communicate with you all through the process to explain what assessments your child will require. These can range from speech and language therapy, community paediatrics, consultant psychiatry, educational psychology, autism diagnostic observation schedule (ADOS), school or home assessment. The journey for each child and young person is different and will depend on their individual needs. Please be assured all referrals to the agencies required will be completed by the Pathway Team. You will then receive appointments directly from the services who are required to assess your child. It is really important that you attend all of these appointments. We aim to support young people, parents and carers as much as possible throughout their assessment process and are happy to offer support, advice and to refer on to other agencies who provide intervention for your child such as child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) or Barnardo's if this is required. |
Local services available to support children and young people with special educational needs can be found on the
St Helens local offer website.
Contact Us
St Helens Neurodevelopmental Pathway Team, The Birch Unit, Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, WA9 3DE
Tel: 01744 415 608
Email: mcn-tr.sthelensneuropathway@nhs.net
https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/st-helens/neurodevelopment-pathway-team
Useful Links
To develop information on our website to support people accessing the St Helens neurodevelopmental pathway, we asked children, young people and families what information and advice they wanted including.
On this page, you will find links to trusted external websites where you can find information to help support you. This is not an exhaustive list and professionals may identify other websites that are useful to support your neurodevelopmental pathway journey.
Our Team website - Neurodevelopment Pathway Team
All you need to know in one place, for those who need information, advice and support regarding SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in St Helens.
St Helens Carers Centre website
The Centre aims to be a one stop shop for carers, provides FREE community services these include: information and advice, emotional support and practical help, community drop-ins to meet other carers, breaks and social activities and access to grants and training. All of our services are free to carers who are registered with the Centre.
Listen 4 Change Website (St Helens Parent Carer Forum)
Run by parent carers for parent carers of children and young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs or Disability) age 0 to 25 years.
Addvanced Solutions website supports families pre, during and post diagnosis to find the answers for themselves.
Community based learning, coaching and mentoring programmes and health, wellbeing and enrichment activities for families living with neurodevelopmental conditions.
St Helens IASS website (information, advice and support service)
Provides impartial and confidential information, advice and support to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents/carers. St Helens IASS covers all aspects of education, social care and health related to SEND.
Contact website charity for families with disabled children.
Twinklehouse website is a registered charity providing free support sessions for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs 0 to 19 years.
Friends website friends, play for disabled children, a registered charity supporting families in St Helens.
Clair's website is useful for Parents Meeting Parents ADHD Support Group is a parent run charity supporting parents and carers of children and young people who have Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD).
Cerebra website is a national charity supporting families with a child with a brain condition. Brain conditions include (but are not limited to) autism, ADHD, Down's syndrome, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and developmental delay.
National Autistic Society website the UK's leading charity for autistic people and their families.
Occupational therapy information - sensory processing difficulties.
Community dietitian's website - Taste Buddies
Barnardo's St Helens Resilience Service website offering emotional wellbeing and resilience support to all secondary school aged children and young people.
Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Net Mum - Independent directory of service in the area
PALS and Complaints team
Our PALS and Complaints Team provides support, information and advice to service users, carers and their families to assist in resolving issues or concerns relating to the services of the Trust.
We would also really like to hear about your positive experiences with our services.
Tel: 0151 471 2377 or Freephone 0800 328 2941
palsandcomplaints@merseycare.nhs.uk
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