Intensive Support Team (IST) for People With Learning Disabilities - NHFT
Address
Floor 2, Newland House, Campbell Square
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 3EB
United Kingdom
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Description
The Intensive Support Team (IST) is part of the Community Learning Disability Service provided by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
IST provides community assessment and treatment for those 14 years and older with learning disabilities experiencing mental ill health or behaviour that challenges.
This multi-disciplinary team of nurses, psychologist, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists is also supported by a duty clinician role to respond to urgent and deteriorating needs.
There is also a respite ward for short stays.
All referrals to the Intensive Support Team (IST) are made through the Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities. A person can be referred to the IST if they:
- Are aged 14 or over
- Have a diagnosis of Learning Disability (IQ below 70)
- Exhibit challenging behaviour and/or a mental health concern
- Require intensive assessment, support, and intervention
Resources:
- Cost
- Free
- Locality
- Brackley Area
- Corby Area
- Daventry Area
- East Northants Area
- Kettering Area
- Northampton Area
- Towcester Area
- Wellingborough Area
- North Northamptonshire
- West Northamptonshire
- Northamptonshire
- Additional languages
- Translation and/or Interpreting Available on Request
- Age range
- Suitable for ages from 14 years to 100 years
- Referral route
- GP or Healthcare Referral
- Professional Referral
- For people with
- Learning Disabilities
- Eligibility criteria
- Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND)
- Provider category
- Specialist Services - For those who require longer-term support
Service hours
| Weekday | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 | 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 | 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 | 20:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 | 20:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 | 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
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Last updated 05 June 2024