Our specialist community paediatrics service assesses and cares for children and young people between the ages of 0 and 18. Our team also look after young people up to the age of 21 who are in further education.

We look after children who have:

  • complex disabilities
  • developmental delay
  • cerebral palsy
  • genetic syndromes
  • autism
  • learning difficulties
  • other neurodevelopmental and metabolic conditions.

We work closely with parents, health visitors, nurses, therapists, mental health services, social care and education professionals to help children achieve the best possible health outcomes.

We look after children who have a wide range of health conditions. These might include children with:

  • neurological conditions
  • neuromuscular conditions (such as spinal muscular atrophy type 1)
  • neuro-metaboloic and genetic conditions (such as Trisomy 13, or Trisomy 18)
  • complex neurodisabilities

We look after children with physical disabilities, such as:

  • cerebral palsy
  • muscular dystrophy which has already been diagnosed
  • spina bifida

We also look after children who have:

  • genetic syndromes which require further health monitoring, such as Downs Syndrome
  • complex neurodisabilities
  • communications concerns, who need further assessment

We will also look after children over the age of five if they have complex developmental problems, such as movement disorders.

  • Telephone: 020 8102 3456
  • Email address: clcht.brentspa@nhs.net 
  • Location: 1st floor, Barham House, Wembley Centre for Health and Care, 116 Chaplin Road,  Wembley, HA0 4UZ

We accept referrals for a child who has a postcode in Brent from:

  • GPs
  • health visitors
  • specialist nurses
  • therapists
  • schools
  • nurseries
  • community paediatricians
  • acute paediatric services
  • social care.

Routine referrals will come through to the Brent SPA. The SPA will be available from 08:00 to 17:00. Outside of the SPA opening times, please use the SPA number and your call will be routed directly to the clinical teams that operate out of these hours. to contact the SPA, telephone 020 8102 3456 or email clcht.brentspa@nhs.net.

Download our referral form.