What is Seaside View Child Development Centre
The Seaside View Child Development Centre is where children in Brighton and Hove with concerns about their development are assessed and where health professionals such as paediatricians, nurses and therapists work together to support and treat your child.
We see children with many different conditions, for example, children with a delay in development, possible autism, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders and other syndromes that affect development.
We offer:
- Assessment, which may include investigation, diagnosis and treatment and early intervention based on a child and family’s individual needs
- A flexible and responsive service committed to working in partnership with parents/carers and children and young people
- High quality information and support to plan together with families to meet their needs
This is where many children are diagnosed and where health professionals such as paediatricians and therapists work together to support and treat your child.
Who is in the team?
- Occupational therapists (health)
- Paediatricians
- Physiotherapists
- Psychologists / Counsellors
- Specialist Nursing Team
- Speech and language therapists
- Audiology service
- Waves, the Children's Weight Management Clinic
- Chronic Fatigue Service
How to access the service
What happens when a child is referred?
All referrals are considered and may be discussed at a multidisciplinary panel to see if we are the right service to see your child. We will send you a letter explaining the outcome and how the service may be able to help.
We may decide that a particular team member needs to see your child, for example a physiotherapist or paediatrician, or we may suggest assessment by several professionals at the same time.
The aim of an assessment is to understand your child’s needs so that appropriate support can be offered to enable your child to reach his or her full potential.
How long does it take to get an assessment?
Our aim is that children will be seen within 18 weeks of a referral, although many children are seen more quickly.
How to access
Parents and carers can ask any professional who knows their child to complete a referral form and send it to the team at Seaside View. If your child is in nursery or school, we may ask if we can find out how your child is functioning at nursery or school.
Contact details
Seaside View Child Development Centre
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton BN2 3EW
Telephone: 01273 265780
Email: SC-Tr.BGH-seasideview@nhs.net
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Telephone |
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Reception |
01273 265780 |
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Community Paediatrics |
01273 265780 |
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Occupational Therapy |
01273 265806 |
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Physiotherapy |
01273 265763 |
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Specialist Nursing |
01273 242061 |
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Speech and Language Therapy |
01273 242079 |
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Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00
How to find us
Seaside View Child Development Service
Edburton Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
Tel 01273 265780
sc-tr.bgh-seasideviewcdc@nhs.net
Car parking: Car parking charges will apply at Brighton General Hospital. Please use the patient/visitor car park on your right as you enter. Free parking is available on surrounding streets however restricted for permit holders between 11 - 12am and 6 - 7pm. There are disabled parking bays outside Seaside View if you are a Blue Badge holder.
Buses for Brighton General Hospital: There are bus stops located nearby and around the Brighton General site. Buses: 2, 21, 22, 22A, 23, 37B
Other information: Seaside View Child Development Service is wheelchair accessible. We have disabled toilets and baby changing facilities. We have a water cooler in Reception and there are refreshments available from mobile coffee shop in the Patient and Visitor car park (8am - 3pm). If you have any additional needs please contact us to see if these can be accommodated.
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