How our service can help you
The adult mental health team work within the family safeguarding service in children's social care.
The purpose of the service is to support children on child protection, child in need plans, or when a public law outline has been issued. The aim is to increase the safety of affected children working with other agencies, such as thise involved with domestic violence, drug and alcohol misuse. The service provides:
- Timely mental health assessments to the parent in a mutually agreed environment
- Works on the strengths of the parent, using motivational interviewing techniques
- Develop a basic care plan with goal based outcomes to measure progress
- Provide brief interventions to support the parent to achieve their goals, within a timely framework
- Share information (verbal and written) with professionals at group supervisions (a multi agency meeting organised by the social worker), child in need meetings and child protection conferences
Contact the service
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Peterborough
Sand Martin House
Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 9DS
T: 07790 915917
E: zoe.rix@peterborough.gov.ukT: 07970 758741
E: kathryn.walsh@peterborough.gov.uk - Business Hours/Visiting Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00 pm, excluding bank holidays
Referral Information
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Referrals are made with parents consent to adult mental health by the child's social worker or child practitioner within the family safeguarding team.
The professionals are invited to the fortnightly referral meeting to discuss the case. This is then allocated to a team member who will contact the parent to within a week to advise of further planned contact, dependent on waiting list.
Where to park and are there parking charges?
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Multistorey car park on site £10 a day, or off street parking free of charge.
Is there access and support for patients and visitors with a disability?
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Yes, our clinical bases are accessible. Please ring the team before your appointment to discuss any requirements.
Carers Information
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A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.
At Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, we value the often life-long support carers provide and recognise them as equal care partners. We want to offer as much guidance and reassurance as possible, to help you in your caring role. You can find general information and support for adult carers, young carers and parent carers by following this link.
