Our Services
Our Services
At SCYPS we care for children and young people and cater for a wide range of health issues. Following parental consent*, we liaise with parents to understand the individual child's needs and deliver services to provide the best outcomes for children and young people. See below for further information on our services.
*click here for further information on parental consent and responsibility.
Children in Care
We are a team of Specialist nurses and community Paediatricians who assess the health needs of Looked After Children & Young People.
Our team work closely colleagues from social services, education, and other local authorities and independent care providers. Our aim is to provide all children with excellent and consistent care and health support and the right environment to develop knowledge skills and values
Community Children's Nursing Service (Including Dietetics)
The Community Children's Nursing Service (CCNS) provides a range of services to support children who reside within the London Borough of Newham and who require nursing care, palliative care, technical support nursing or dietetic nutritional support within their home or other community setting.
Community Paediatric Services
The Community Paediatric Services run a variety of different specialist clinics providing child-centred assessment and management of developmental problems and social communication difficulties.
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia
We are the East London Foundation Trust (Community Health Newham) Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre. We are a specialist nursing service serving the community in Newham.
The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre offers a specialist nursing service to children and adults who have been diagnosed with a major Haemoglobinopathy condition. The team is also part of the NHS England screening program: testing pregnant women and new-born babies to identify any unusual haemoglobin variants that may be present. We also screen anyone who may be interested in finding out their genotype.
Children's Physiotherapy
The Children’s Physiotherapy Team provide a child centred service to children who are registered with a Newham GP, under the age of 16, and who have a physical disability, condition or concern that impacts on their development and functional daily activities at home or in school. Sometimes only one appointment is needed and sometimes we are involved with the child until adulthood.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists support children, their family and other relevant people like teachers, to see what children find difficult with their daily activities and what we can do to help them, such as dressing, feeding themselves, riding a bike or handwriting.
Speech & Language Therapy - Early Years
The Speech and Language Therapy Early Years service helps children and young people who may need some extra support in communicating their needs or being understood. We often work with parents, carers, nursery and school staff so that they can provide support and activities to help these children in all their environments.
The Speech and Language Therapy Early Years team is staffed by qualified Speech and Language Therapists who are supported by Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and Administrators.
Speech & Language Therapy - Service for Schools
The Speech and Language Therapy Schools Team helps children and young people from 4 to 16 years old who may need some extra support with understanding and communicating their needs. We work with parents, carers and school staff so that they can provide support and activities to help these children and young people at home, at school and in their community.
Complex Needs Speech & Language Therapy - Communication
The Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapy team will provide assessment and intervention for Children and Young People between 0-19 years, who have complex communication difficulties associated with a complex medical diagnosis and are likely to require Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). AAC can include gestures and signing, pictures and symbols, switches, electronic devices, such as a computer or an iPad.
Complex Needs Speech & Language Therapy - Dysphagia
The Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapy Dysphagia team will provide assessment and intervention for Children and Young People between 0-19 years, who have difficulties with their eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS).
