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Community learning disability

Located in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

Specialised healthcare to adults aged 18 and above who have a confirmed learning disability or are transitioning from children’s services.

How we can help

Our work involves collaborating with patients having learning disabilities, their caregivers, families, and the broader health and social care community.

Our services cater to various learning disabilities through multiple specialised programs:

  • Health Action team (HAT)
  • Community Nurse team
  • learning disability crisis and intense support (CAIS)
  • clinical psychology and counselling
  • physiotherapy
  • occupational therapy
  • speech and language therapy (SALT)
  • psychiatry

We specialise in assessing and supporting patients with complex and challenging needs. Some examples of the support we offer include:

  • physical health assistance
  • addressing communication and swallowing difficulties
  • supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing
  • managing challenging behaviours
  • conducting mental capacity and best interest assessments
  • ensuring safety and effective risk management

Learn more about our service with our video resources for learning disabilities.

Non-urgent advice: How to get help

You can make a referral to the adult learning disability service by completing a single access referral form (SARF). To request a referral form, please contact us on the details below.

Contact the service

Online

Using our online system also allows you to:

  • contact our admin teams and receive replies by text or email
  • cancel appointments; if you need to cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice, please call us instead
Make an admin request

Rotherham

Doncaster

North Lincolnshire

  • Address

    Elizabeth Quarter
    High Street
    Scunthorpe
    North Lincolnshire
    DN15 6BF

  • Phone

    03000 218 963

    Email

    rdash.actldnl@nhs.net
    Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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Page last reviewed: February 03, 2026
Next review due: February 03, 2027

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