Children’s disability support
Paediatric Disability Service
If you have a learning disability, autism, lifelong physical or
sensory disability, you may be able to access support from the
paediatric disability service.
This team is made up of two clinical nurse specialists:
Molly Waters - Paediatric Learning Disability and Autism
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Martin Wood - Paediatric Disability Clinical Nurse
Specialist
Support at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
This team helps make sure children and young people have equal
access to healthcare by:
- Acting as apoint of contactfor families, carers, and hospital
staff.
- Working closely with hospital teams to plan care and support
for each child.
- Recommending and supporting with reasonable adjustments to make
hospital visits, appointments, and overnight stays easier and more
comfortable.
- Providing support on the ward, including helping staff
understand a child's needs and how to look after then
effectively.
- Liaising with other professionals and servicessuch as the Play
Team, Music Therapy, or community teams to make sure care is joined
up.
Contact the Paediatric Learning Disability and Autism Clinical
Nurse Specialist
- Monday to Friday with a varying day off each week
- 7:30am to 4:30pm
- Phone:0117 342 1571 or 07345 010050 (voicemail available)
- Email: childrensdisability@uhbw.nhs.uk
Contact the Paediatric Disability Clinical Nurse
Specialist
Address:
Paediatric Disability Service
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Paul O'Gorman Building
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol, BS2 8BJ
Support outside the hospital
Local Offer
Every local authority must provide information about services
for children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational
needs or disabilities (SEND).This is called the Local Offer.
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children supports families across
Bristol and the South West. Each local authority has its own Local
Offer, including:
Parent and Carer Support Groups
Local parent and carer support groups are available across the
same areas listed above. These groups can offer advice, shared
experiences, and emotional support.
If any links are not working, please email: childrensdisability@uhbw.nhs.uk
