Speech and Language Therapy

At Bentley West, we value the importance of developing children's speech and language and therefore buy into a traded service. That means that at Bentley West, speech therapists (Kimberley and Jodie) work closely with us. Please visit their website for more information: https://link.walsall.gov.uk/Traded-Services/Education-Learning/Walsall-NHS-Speech-and-Language-Therapy-Service 

Cadmus Inclusive

We buy into this traded service and are visited regularly by Beccie Hawes. She not only works with children but also provides training to staff. Teaching Assistants have recently received training on using Lego to support Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. For more information on what the service offers, please visit their website: https://www.cadmusservices.co.uk/ 

Place2Be

Bentley West buy into Place2Be which is a children and young people's mental health charity with almost 30 years' experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.

They provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. In addition, they also offer expert training and professional qualifications. All staff have recently received training in Attachment and Trauma and some members of staff have completed a qualification to be a 'Mental Health Champion'. 

https://www.place2be.org.uk/ 

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Children’s Occupational Therapy Team offers a service to children with identified co-ordination and/or fine motor difficulties that are clearly impacting upon function at home or school and cannot be attributed to their level of learning. Also for children with a physical disability within mainstream school where the physical disability is affecting function. This is a service which the school can refer your child to if you have any concerns. To find out more information, please visit their website: https://www.wcld.co.uk/kb5/walsall/asch/service.page?id=L8hJVtp92v0 

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

This is a multi agency and multi disciplinary service specialising in the assessment and treatment of moderate to severe mental health difficulties that children and young people experience. If you have concerns about your child's mental health, please contact your GP. More information can be found on their website: https://www.wcld.co.uk/kb5/walsall/asch/service.page?id=tRLKj1HRx6c 

School Nursing Service (School Health) 

The school or your GP can refer you to School Health. They offer a range of courses to support you as a parent as well as your child. The current courses available are; 'Adult Resilience', 'Cygnet', 'Triple P Parenting', 'Fun Friends', 'Friends for Life', 'Anger Management' and 'SA Parenting Group'. For further information on these, please ask Miss Ellis, speak to your GP or click on the website link below. The School Nursing Service also help with a range other needs such a behaviour, healthy eating, general health etc. In some instances, the service may do a full health assessment of your child and then refer them to other professionals who may be better suited to supporting them and the family such as a paediatrician. Our current School Nurse is Diane Evans. Information about how to contact her can be found in the school office. 

https://www.walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/school-nursing/