We are a team of specialist paediatricians who provide out of hospital care for children and young people with a range of health and developmental needs; physical disabilities, learning disability, social communication disorders (autism) and other long term disabling conditions. We also carry out a range of statutory duties in relation to child protection, medical advice for special educational needs and health assessments for looked after children.

We work within the community in partnership with families and young people. We work closely with other health professionals and have close links with the acute paediatricians, paediatric therapists and outreach nursing team and also with colleagues in primary care, schools and children’s centres and within children’s services. We accept referrals from professionals within these services.

We accept new patient referrals up to age 16, but may continue to see young people with disabilities until they complete secondary education at age 19. We provide a service for children living in the Keighley and Craven area including Bingley and the Wharfe Valley.

Trained in working with children who have problems with developmental delay, pain movement and postural control, coordination or breathing difficulties.

The paediatric physiotherapy service is part of a multidisciplinary team offering support to children and their families within the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust catchment area.

The team are based at the Child Development Centre and provide a service Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 4.30 pm. Some members of staff work until 5 on certain days. There is no bank holiday cover.

The multidisciplinary team sees children, from birth through to 18 years if the child is in full time education (19 years if in a special school), who have developmental difficulties and/or physical disabilities.

The role of the Physiotherapy team is to enable children and young people to reach their maximum functional level in the home, school or community. The team deal with children who have problems with movement, coordination or breathing and will set an individual programme for your child’s needs.

Physiotherapists also have an important role to play in explaining to parents/guardians and carers the best way to help their child. We also carry out statutory duties in relation to providing advice for special educational needs assessments for children.

For more information on our physiotherapy services please click here.

We work with the child, family and educational setting to develop all aspects of communication – the ability to understand sound and words, the way the child expresses themselves through sound, words and sentences, pictures or signs. The therapists are also involved when there are particular problems with feeding such as problems with chewing.

The paediatric speech and language therapy (SALT) Child Development service is part of:

• The multidisciplinary team offering support to children and their families within the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust catchment area from the Child Development Centre
• A larger paediatric ‘core’ speech and language therapy service offering a comprehensive service to all children with communication difficulties within the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust area.

The team are based at the Child Development Centre and provide a service Monday to Friday. There is no bank holiday or weekend cover.

The multidisciplinary team sees children, from birth through to 18 years if the child is in full time education (19 years if in a special school), who have developmental difficulties.

The role of the Speech and Language Therapy team is to provide assessment and recommendations relating to speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and/or eating and drinking needs, to enable children and young people to reach their maximum functional level in all aspects of daily life in the home, school or community.

For more information on our speech and language therapy services please click here.

Nursery Nurses

Involved in helping your child learn through play and works with children and families within the therapy groups. She also helps to run the NAS Early Bird training programmes for parents and children with Autism.

Paediatric secretary

Provides secretarial support and will deal with telephone queries for the Consultant Community Paediatricians.. Telephone 01535 292830

Child Development Centre Coordinator

The Centre Coordinator provides administration and secretarial support for the multi professional therapy team and will usually be the first point of contact on reception or when you telephone the centre. Telephone 01535 292821

Volunteers/Students

The team often have students on placement. Families will be asked if they are happy for them to observe the appointment

Interpreters

If the family need an interpreter to be present at the appointment they are asked to telephone us prior to the appointment and this can be arranged. Please click here for further information on our hospital interpreting service.