{"id":318,"date":"2024-03-28T10:01:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T10:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/childrensservicesdirectory\/?p=318"},"modified":"2024-04-15T16:18:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:18:28","slug":"occupational-therapy-for-children-and-young-people-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/childrensservicesdirectory\/occupational-therapy-for-children-and-young-people-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Telephone: 01387 244470<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact email<\/strong>:&nbsp; dg.ot-child-health@nhs.scot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website<\/strong>:&nbsp; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OccupationalTherapyDumfriesandGalloway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: The Willows, Glencaple Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who the service is aimed at:&nbsp; <\/strong>Available for all children and young people with occupational performance difficulties<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support provided:&nbsp;<\/strong>Occupational Therapy is a person centred profession which promotes health and wellbeing, through enabling, engagement and participation in the occupations of everyday living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age range<\/strong>: UNDER SCHOOL AGE;PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE;SECONDARY SCHOOL AGE;16-18;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Area covered<\/strong>: All Dumfries and Galloway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can an individual access the service directly, or do they need to be referred to it by another service \u2013 like a school, social worker, health practitioner for example?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Families can contact the service directly, or another service can make a referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to make a referral: <\/strong>Families should contact the service using the enquiry line 01387 241882 \/ <a href=\"mailto:DG.OT-enquiryline@nhs.scot\">DG.OT-enquiryline@nhs.scot<\/a>.&nbsp; Services should use a Request For Assistance (RfA) form.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top tips for making a &#8216;good&#8217; referral (if applicable):&nbsp;<\/strong>Our service works with children and young people between the ages of 0-18 years who have specific difficulties in participating in or completing daily activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do ask that if a professional is referring on behalf of a parent, parental consent is obtained before the request for assistance is sent to us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What needs to be in place before a referral is accepted (for example a Child&#8217;s Plan)?<\/strong>&nbsp; Nothing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is there a charge\/fee for this service?<\/strong>&nbsp; No<strong>If there is a charge\/fee, is there funding available for this? 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