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Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) provides integrated care and treatment across physical and mental health for children, young people and their families in Devon. We are an alliance of local NHS organisations led by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Devon Partnership NHS Trust.
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How we can help
How we can help
Children and Family Health Devon help children and young people in Devon with:
- Behaviour
- Complex physical health
- Early years developmental delay
- Eating disorder
- Learning disability
- Mental health
- Movement
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Persistent Pain
- Neurodiversity
- Physical Disabilities
- Sensory
- Speech, language and communication
- Swallowing difficulties
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How to get help
How to get help
Anyone aged under 18 who lives in Devon (excluding Plymouth) can get specialist care from CFHD.
CFHD accepts referrals from:
- parents and carers
- doctors
- healthcare professionals
- some school staff
- young people aged 16 to 17 years
Usually, you don't have to go to your regular doctor (GP) to ask for help from CFHD. The only time you might need to see your GP is if your child needs physiotherapy support. In that case, you'll have to ask your GP or paediatrician to send a request to CFHD for you.
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Single Point of Access Team
0330 0245 321
CFHD.DevonSPA@nhs.net
Mental health support in schools
The mental health support team in schools (MHST) works with a number of schools across Devon and Torbay and in the community. They offer early intervention to help children and young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
How we can help
We work with children and young people, aged 5-18, and their families who are experiencing mild to moderate common mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
We offer proven individual and group low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (Li-CBT) interventions, focused on guided self-help.
How to get help
We encourage you to speak with a trusted adult in your child's school or the schools Designated Mental Health Lead to access support.