Community learning disability service
What is the Community Learning Disability Service (CLDS)?
The Community Learning Disability Service (CLDS) is an integrated team formed by health professionals from the East London NHS Foundation Trust and social care professionals from the council’s adult social care service including:
- social workers
- nurses
- psychiatrists
- psychological therapists
- occupational therapists
- physiotherapists
- speech and language therapists
- behaviour specialists
CLDS supports Tower Hamlets residents aged 18 and over who have a ‘Global Learning Disability’ and residents under the age of 18 with a Global Learning Disability who are receiving support and transitioning to adulthood.
Read more about CLDS eligibility criteria.
CLDS helps adults with a learning disability who may also have mental, physical or sensory needs.
It helps people to be more independent by offering information, advice, therapy and practical support. The service also offers useful information on other services to meet specific needs.
CLDS can help adults to:
- live a healthy, independent and safe life
- have a place to live
- understand money
- gain and maintain a job
- make decisions and choices
- have positive relationships with friends and family
- socialise with new people
- build respect in the community
- prepare for a hospital stay or visit to a GP
- cope with anxiety and depression
- CLDS also supports parents and/or carers in their care role.
Contact details
Community Learning Disability Service (CLDS)
2nd Floor Beaumont House
275 Bancroft Road
Mile End Hospital
London E1 4DG
Tel: 020 7771 5500
Email: Elft.THCLDS@nhs.net.
CLDS Duty Desk (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Out of Hours Number: 020 7364 4079