At present, we currently have slightly different referral pathways for Merthyr/RCT and Bridgend, although in connection with service users and other agencies, we are looking to unify and relaunch a new referral pathway over the course of 2024. Please see below for our current process:
In Merthyr/RCT
We prefer that referrals come from the professionals who know the child well. For pre-school children, this will usually be a joint referral from the family and the child’s Health Visitor. For school-aged children, this will usually be a joint referral from the family and the child’s school. For referrals made by other professionals, we will always require information from the education setting to support the referral information.
For children and young people who are not attending school, we will consider referrals made jointly by the family and another health/education/social care professional.
Our referral form can be downloaded here: Neurodevelopmental Team Referral Form
You may find the following forms useful to download and complete as well, in order to support your referral and provide us with additional information:
Please email the completed forms as word documents (not pdfs) to CTT_ND_Service@nhs.wales.uk.
In Bridgend
Referrals for pre-school children are made through our multi-disciplinary PAD process. Please discuss this further with the child’s Health Visitor.
Referrals for school-aged children are made through our schools ND pathway. Please discuss this further with the child’s school. We are currently working on a pathway for school-aged children who are not attending school.