Health

These pages provide information for adopters relating to health and wellbeing. Please use the links provided to find the page relevant to you. 

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The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) is a collaboration across the Adoption East Midlands (AEM) region (Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire), to enable holistic reflection, planning and support to children and parents who are brought together through adoption.

Drawing on dyadic developmental practice (DDP) and systemic thinking, we aim to ensure a collaborative and strengths-based focus using ‘expert roles’. A consultative approach enables access to all available resources (universal and specialist), whilst facilitating the learning and improved practice of all those involved.

The aim of the MDT is to create an empowering and enabling team to support the delivery of long-term change. We want to ensure ‘the lived experience’ of adopters, and the theory and research is the root of our foundations.

We aim to under-pin our work with evidence-based planning and want to empower you and your family, through meaningful and effective listening and collaboration. Finally, our aim is to identify the support needs of your children at the earliest stage, as well as increase the confidence of our families and the professionals who support them.

Speech, language and communication support

We have a highly specialised speech and language therapist, works with children and young people who have speech, language and communication needs. Consultations are online and take place on a Tuesday.

For more information please take a look at our speech, language and communication leaflet [PDF].

For more information contact the Helpdesk at AdoptionSupport@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk.

Occupational therapy

We have an occupational therapist with a passion for supporting children and young people with sensory processing needs. Our virtual consultations will provide you with an opportunity to discuss and understand more about why your child or young person may have sensory needs.

For information about booking a consultation with our occupational therapist please contact our Adoption Support Helpdesk at AdoptionSupport@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk.

Clinical psychologist consultations

We offer consultations with a clinical psychologist as a calm thinking space and a chance for reflective discussion. Parents, staff and other professionals can come to share ideas including tackling a specific issue or just to talk through a situation that is feeling “stuck.” Advice given in these sessions are not formal assessments by the psychologist.

To enquire about booking a consultation please contact our Adoption Support Helpdesk at AdoptionSupport@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk.