Care Co-ordination Service

Eligibility

This service is for children and young people, up until their 18th birthday, who:

• have complex health, learning or therapy needs
• have a newly acquired disability or brain injury
• have recently moved into Lewisham
• have recently moved into the country
• are receiving palliative or end of life care

What the care co-ordinator will do

The care co-ordinator will listen and respond to the views and wishes of the child/young person and their family, and with consent, will:

• promote and support multi-agency working
• share information among professionals
• liaise with the professional network
• provide advice and support
• signpost to relevant agencies
   

Referrals for care co-ordination

Referrals for care co-ordination should be sent to the care co-ordination administrator by e-mail to care.co-ordination@lewisham.gov.uk and must have documented parental consent.

The service is made up of a team for children aged up to five and a team for five to 18-year-olds.

Care co-ordination will be reviewed with the family every six months.

When a referral is not accepted, the care co-ordinator will update the referrer and the family, and where appropriate, signpost the family to relevant agencies.