Community learning disability

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

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 across the Doncaster area:

• 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

How we can help

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

How to get help

Doncaster

You can make a referral to the Doncaster adult learning disability service by completing a single access referral form (SARF). Referrals and requests for single access referral forms (SARF) for the service can be made by:

• Phone: 03000 212878
• Email: rdash.adultldservices@nhs.net

Rotherham

Referrals and requests for single access referral forms (SARF) for the service can be made by:

• Phone: 03000 215220
• Email: rdash.rotherhamldreferrals@nhs.net

North Lincolnshire

Referrals are accepted if a patient requires support for a physical or mental health need that can’t be met by mainstream services.

Referrals and requests for single access referral forms (SARF) for the service can be made by:

• Phone: 03000 216300
• Email: rdash.actldnl@nhs.net

Contact community learning disability service

Patient information

You will find a range of self-care advice in the patient leaflet section of this website.

• Physical health check (easy read) patient leaflet
• Video resources for learning disability (opens in new window)

Plan your journey

If you use public transport, the Traveline journey planner provides information about what services and times are available.

Page last reviewed: October 17, 2024
Next review due: October 17, 2025