This page contains resources and support if you are concerned about your child’s physical and sensory needs.
If you're worried about your child's ability to participate in the activities they do every day and / or their physical needs, there are resources on our website to assist you. Early intervention to support participation for your child can play a crucial role in enhancing your child's quality of life.
The Wye Valley Trust therapy team have developed a range of information and resources to support children’s participation in activities of daily living.
Children's Occupational Therapy
How to contact the Children’s Occupational Therapy team and opening hours:
Children’s Occupational Therapy Team
Vaughan Building
Ruckhall Lane
Belmont
Hereford
HR2 9RZ
Tel: 01432 269584
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding Bank holidays)
Children’s Community OT Service Leaflet
The children’s Physiotherapy team run a weekly drop-in clinic at Widemarsh Children’s centre in Hereford. No referral is required, just turn up. The tummy time group runs all morning in the main hall where you can gain confidence handling and playing with your baby in a variety of positions. There is also the option to see a Physiotherapist on a 1:1 basis to address any specific concerns you may have for your child. Please indicate which service you require when checking in at reception on the day.
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 9.15am – 11.45am
Where: Widemarsh Children’s Centre, Widemarsh Common, Hereford. HR4 9NA
Contact us for more information: 01432 269584
The service provides assessments and recommendations to home environments to ensure children and young people under 18 years of age are able to:
- Get in and out of their homes.
- Be as independent as possible at home, for example with bathing and toileting.
- Be cared for safely where others assist with personal care.
- Support children and young people’s safety at home with the least restrictions possible. This is often a multi-agency approach due to the significant complexity and variety of challenges present that warrant specialist referral.
- There is also lots of good advice and support including safety in the home on the challenging behaviour foundation website.
Please note: Information on the disabled facilities grant can be found on the government website: Disabled Facilities Grants: Overview
For information regarding social housing issues that Occupational Therapy do not get involved with; Please see information on the government website for guidance: Social Housing Campaign - GOV.UK
Pathways.org | Tools to maximize your child's development provides useful information on baby milestones, how to track them and practical tips to support your child’s development.
Ei SMART provides information and advice for supporting the development of high-risk infants.
This Team are able to support children between the ages of 4 years old and their 18th Birthday with any difficulties they have with continence:
- Day time wetting
- Night time wetting
- Constipation
- Soiling
Please refer to the links below to support your child with these difficulties, if you continue to have problems, please speak to your child’s GP, school nurse or Health visitor for initial advice, they will be able to support with a referral to our team if required
ERIC
A national charity dedicated to improving children’s bowel and bladder health. There is information on continence but also a helpline for parents to call
Bladder & Bowel UK
A charity that also has useful resources on children’s continence difficulties and a national helpline for parents and carers.
Bladder and bowel health service - Hereford
Sarum House, 3 St Ethelbert Street, Hereford, HR1 2NS
Telephone number: 01432677352 (Phone lines open between 10:00-13:00)
General guide to some of the sensory differences
A general guide to some of the sensory differences autistic people may experience, and strategies to help with this.
