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Child Development Team - Worcestershire
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We are the Child Development Team (CDT), a group of professionals who meet regularly to coordinate multi‑professional support, identify your child’s needs, find appropriate services, and arrange further assessments such as for Autism or Global Developmental Delay.
- Service hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
- About the service
- About your appointment
- Contact the team
- Links and resources
- Support while you wait - Children and families in Worcestershire
About the service
We meet regularly across the Worcestershire to discuss children who may have additional needs or require specialist help.
- To co-ordinate multi-professionals support
- To highlight your child’s needs
- To find any services that may be appropriate to your child
- For further assessments e.g. for Autism, Global Development Delay
We gather information about your child from other professionals such as paediatricians, health visitor and therapists. We will only discuss your child your permission. Your views are highly valued and always asked for prior to the meeting.
About your appointment
Children are only discussed wit the permission of their parents/carer and your views are highly valued and always asked for prior to the meeting. We invite you to complete the Parent Information form before your visit: Child Development Centre parent/carer information form.
Please share the Childcare Setting form with your child’s nursery/childcare setting, if they attend one. This information will be included in our discussion.
A member of the team will contact you following the meeting, to discuss the outcome with you.
A record of our discussions will be available on request.
Contact the team
Email: whcnhs.childdevelopmentservice@nhs.net
Alternatively, contact your local Child Development Centre:
Redditch and Bromsgrove
Scott Atkinson Child Development Centre
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
B98 7UH
Phone: 01527 488520
South Worcestershire
South Worcestershire Child Development Centre
Shap Drive
Warndon
Worcester
WR4 9NX
Phone: 01905 681860
Wyre Forest
Wyre Forest Child Development Centre
Radford Avenue
Kidderminster
DY10 2ES
Phone: 01562 714799
Support while you wait - Children and families in Worcestershire
If you or someone you know needs support or information, you can look at the advice section on our website. You can also talk to the team who is supporting you.