Children and Young People's Community Eating Disorders Service - NHFT
Address
The Brambles, 2 Willow Close, Kent Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire
NN5 4GL
United Kingdom
How to contact this service
Description
NHFT's countywide community specialist eating disorder service offers treatment to children and young people up to the age of 18. It offers assessment and treatment to young people with a diagnosable eating disorder including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.
The service offers a range of evidence-based interventions within the community to young people and their families. It is a multidisciplinary team made up of a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, a senior clinical psychologist, dieticians, a family therapist, and specialist nurses.
Who is this service for? Children up to the age of 18 with a diagnosed eating disorder.
How to access this service: Referrals can be made by healthcare professionals such as your GP, school nurse, or C.A.M.H.S. worker via the Children and Young People's Referral Management Centre (RMC).
Resources:
- Cost
- Free
- Locality
- Northamptonshire
- Additional languages
- Translation and/or Interpreting Available on Request
- Age range
- Suitable for ages from 0 to 18 years
- Referral Route
- GP or Healthcare Referral
- Type of Service
- Health Services
- Eligibility Criteria
- Age Range - School
- Age Range - Early Years
- Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND)
- Provider Category
- Specialist Services - For those who require longer-term support
- Special Needs
- Social, Emotional, or Mental Health (SEMH) Needs
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Last updated 09 May 2023