The Community Paediatrics Team in Croydon supports children and young people aged 0-18 who have additional health, developmental, or learning needs.

Community paediatricians are specialist doctors who assess and support children with a range of complex needs that may affect their health, learning, or behaviour. They work closely with families, schools, nurseries, therapists, and other professionals to make sure children and young people get the right help.

Supporting families every step of the way. Croydon’s Community Paediatricians are here to help you better understand your child’s health and development and to make sure they get the right support in education, at home, and in the community. 

The service is for children and young people from birth up to 18 years old who may need help with:

• Developmental delay (e.g. late talking, walking, learning).
• Neurodevelopmental needs such as autism or ADHD (for children under 5).
• Social communication and behaviour difficulties in early years.
• Down syndrome and other genetic conditions.
• Epilepsy or other neurological conditions.
• Daytime and night-time wetting issues.
• Health assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Health checks for looked-after or adopted children.
• Support linked to safeguarding or child protection.
• Follow-up care for children born early or with low birth weight. 

The team provides:

• Medical assessments to understand your child’s development.
• Advice and health reports for EHCP needs assessments.
• Joint working with schools, therapists, and social care.
• Regular clinics, including a Low-Birth-Weight clinic and Immunisation Advisory Service.
• Reviews in schools for children attending special schools.

They focus on helping families get clear answers, ongoing support, and access to the right services. 

Appointments may take place at:

• Your child’s special school
  
• Community health clinics
  
• The Crystal Children’s Development Centre

Or sometimes by phone or video call.

Referrals can be made by:

• Your child’s GP
  
• Health visitor or school nurse
  
• A therapist (e.g. speech and language therapist)
  
• A teacher, SENCo or other school staff
  
• A social worker
  

For children over 5 with significant concerns about behaviour or mental health, referrals may go to CAMHS instead. 

If you have questions or need to follow up, you can contact the team.

Phone: 020 8401 3982 (Option 1)

Address: Children’s Medical Service, 12–18 Lennard Road, Croydon, CR9 2RS.