We are a psychology-led service for children and young adults with complex neurodisabilities. We specialise in supporting those with an acquired brain injury.
We provide support for any difficulties that a child or young person under the age of 19 may be experiencing because of their acquired brain injury or neurodisability. These difficulties may be to do with their emotions, relationships, behaviours, and/or thinking and learning skills.
During your child’s initial assessment, they may be offered one of the following pathways:
This pathway includes:
This pathway provides:
Our appointments take place at Chailey Clinical Services. When you arrive, our receptionist will welcome you and show you where to wait for your appointment.
Your initial appointment is usually 1½ hours, while follow-up appointments can last from 1 to 3 hours.
At the initial appointment, parents and children are invited to come together. We recommend families come prepared with snacks, drinks, activities, and toys as some children can find it difficult to sit through the first assessment. If you are concerned your child might struggle to attend, please contact us in advance of your appointment date.
During your appointment, we will ask about your child's difficulties, as well as things that are going well. We will also ask about your child's developmental, medical, and family history to gain a full understanding of what might be contributing to the current challenges.
Please bring with you any recent school reports, educational psychology reports and therapy reports if they are available.
You will be given time to ask any questions and we will do our best to answer them. A plan will be discussed with you, either during the initial appointment or shortly after, and will include recommendations for support.
Following your appointment, a report will be sent to you, your GP, referrer, and any other relevant healthcare professional documenting the discussion and advice provided.
You can also be referred back to us if further support is needed in the future.
You will be seen by an experienced clinical psychologist.
We accept referrals from your GP, paediatrician, or child and adolescent mental health service professional. Our service is available to children and young adults under the age of 19, who are referred because they are experiencing cognitive, social, emotional, and/or behavioural difficulties associated with a documented history of acquired brain injury or other neurodisability.
We accept referrals from any area but if your GP is located outside of Sussex we will require funding to be obtained before acceptance.
You can also get involved by engaging with our service's social media accounts by helping with the latest fundraisers and events.
If you need advice about our services, facilities or staff, or would like to make a comment, please contact Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS).
You can contact PALS by the following:
Tell us what you think about our services, what we are good at, where we can improve, and what matters to you? All feedback will be shared anonymously wherever possible, but if you have any questions about this, please ask.
