More information about Community Paediatrics

Where is support offered?

Where is support offered?

We give community paediatric services for the north of the county. This includes:

  • Corby
  • East Northamptonshire
  • Kettering
  • Wellingborough
  • and surrounding areas.

The south of the county service is run by Northampton General Hospital, you can find out more about their children's services online.

What do the team specialise in?

What do the team specialise in?

They specialise in many different needs including:

  • Developmental delays
  • Neuro-disability
  • chronic or long term illnesses
  • Learning disabilities
  • Child protection
  • Adoption and fostering
  • Looked after children who are also called cared for children
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Hearing problems
  • Other complex needs

Community Paediatrics - Rectory Road Clinic, Rushden

We support children who have speech, language and communication difficulties. We help them to achieve clear and fluent speech and understand spoken language Communication is a complex skill and we use communication aids, signs, symbols and gestures to support children and young people.