Interested in shaping local mental health services for children and young people with learning disabilities?



Are you a parent/carer/sibling of, or a young person who is aged between 5 and 18 years old that has a learning disability? If so, Medway Council’s Child Health team want to hear from you!



The Child Health team are launching a pilot for a new, non-clinical, creative health service for children and young people with a learning disability who experience mild mental health difficulties.



They want to hear your ideas and feedback for this service. Join them to take part in a range of activities including mind maps, creative worksheets, group discussions, and writing activities, based on the structure of the sessions for the pilot of the service.



Taking place at Strood Youth Centre, Montfort Road, Rochester, ME2 3ET, on Wednesday 19th August.



There are two sessions available to attend:

Over 16’s session: 1:30pm to 2:30pm, for parents/carers/siblings of a young person with a learning disability, wanting to share their ideas and feedback. If you’re interested in taking part in this consultation session, please register your interest by completing the form: Register my interest to take part in consultation (over 16 years old) – Fill in form
Under 16’s session: 3pm to 4:30pm, for siblings of, and young people who have a learning disability, wanting to share their ideas and feedback. If you know a young person under the age of 16 who would like to take part, please register their interest be completing the form: Register my interest to take part in consultation (under 16 years old) – Fill in form (Please note, this must be filled in by a parent/carer on behalf of the young person).
If you have any questions, please email ChildHealth@Medway.gov.uk