Specialist Health Services for adults with learning disabilities at The Ridge Hill Centre
All of the learning disability services below are provided by Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
For more information or to speak to someone contact the Ridge Hill Centre:
Telephone: 01384 323047
Write to: The Ridge Hill Centre, Brierley Hill Road,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5ST
PAMHS Department
Promoting Access to Main Stream Health Services
The PAMHS department are a team of learning disability nurses
The team support people with a learning disability to help them understand their health needs and get the right health care
Click here for more information about the PAMHS Department
Speech and Language Therapy for adults with learning disabilities
The Speech and Language Therapy service help people to communicate better in the best way for each person
There are lots of different ways to communicate including speech, gesture, signing, facial expressions and body language
The Speech and Language Therapy service also help people who have problems eating and drinking (Dysphagia)
Click here for more information about the Speech and Language Therapy service
Dysphagia Service
The Dysphagia service helps people with learning disabilities to eat and drink safely
Click here for more information about the Dysphagia Service
Learning Disability Psychiatry
The Psychiatry service help and give treatment to people with a learning disability who also have mental health problems, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Epilepsy or have big problems with behaviour
The service is at The Ridge Hill Centre but they also visit some people in their homes, and clinics in Dudley
People get referred by their GP, but sometimes by members of the Learning Disability teams, such as Social Workers and Community Nurses
Behavioural, Dementia and Psychological Services
These services give psychological assessment, advice and specialist therapy to improve well-being
Click here for more information about the Behavioural, Dementia and Psychological Services
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps people reach their full physical potential by using physical means
The team work directly with clients who have learning disabilities
They work closely with carers to teach them correct handling and positioning of the people they care for
They also give advice on how to help clients with exercise regimes and the correct use of walking aids
Click here for more information on specialist Physiotherapy services at Ridge Hill
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists help people to carry out the activities that they want or need to do so that they can have healthy, happy and safe lives
Click here for more information on specialist Ocupational Therapy services at Ridge Hill
Epilepsy Specialist Nurse Team
Ridge Hill provide a specialist Epilepsy service to support people with a Learning Disability who also have Epilepsy
Click here to find out more about the Epilepsy Specialist service