Who we are:
The team is made up of:
- Nurses and Health Care Support Workers
- Occupational therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Speech and language therapists
We work with people in their homes and in the community. We support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability to be as independent as possible.
What we offer:
We can help with a variety of areas:
- Getting equipment to make life easier
- Eating and drinking (dysphagia)
- Mobility
- Understanding information
- Getting your point across
- Medication
- Feelings and mental health
- Staying healthy
- Sexual health
- Relationships
- Being independent, e.g. life skills, travelling or budgeting
- Problems with sounds, smells, lights and textures, often called “sensory needs” or “sensory problems”
We are based at:
Entrance B
Elmville Unit
Monkton Hall Hospital
Jarrow
Tyne and Wear
NE32 5NN
The core hours of the service are 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. The entrance to Monkton Hall is via Campbell Park Road. The car park is on the left as you turn in. The entrance is on the right as you enter the car park. Press the doorbell next to the door and wait for a response.
How to contact us:
You can email us on: stsft.ld-team.referrals@nhs.net
You can call us on 0191 283 2583
How to refer:
You can email us on: stsft.ld-team.referrals@nhs.net
If you struggle with writing or typing, you can call us on 0191 283 2583.
