The Islington Additional Needs and Disability Service (IANDS) supports children and young people with additional needs and disabilities to reach their full potential. This can mean being active in their community, developing friendships and enjoying an ordinary life the same way as other children.

The service also provides parents with appropriate information, support and advice for them and their family.

IANDS includes the following teams and healthcare professionals:

• Early Years Therapies
• Social Communication Team (see Downloads for detailed guidance, Making a referral to Islington Social Communication Team, and a sample form)
• Mainstream Schools Therapies Team
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team (including the Advanced Paediatric MSK Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service)
• Special Schools Health and Therapy Team
• Paediatric Dietetic Service
• Community Paediatrics
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Clinical Psychologists
• Paediatricians
• Specialist Nurses
• Family counselling
• Therapy Assistants
• Healthcare Assistants
• Specialist Key Workers.

They work in partnership with Islington local authorities across various locations, including health centres, schools, nurseries, children's centres and Whittington Hospital.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• aged under 18 and registered with an Islington GP.

Exclusions

Referrals for:

• Speech, language and communication including social communication differences and autism
• Lower Limb/Gait Issues

GPs should signpost parents to the Local Offer. If following engagement with that offer, concerns remain, the early years practitioner will refer to IANDS.

How to Refer