Deaf Adult Community Team (DACT)and Deaf Enhanced Support Team

This service is for deaf adults with mental health problems from the age of 18 years and above. We also provide a service for deaf/blind people and those with learning disabilities.

Our opening hours

Monday -  Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Dr Omar Nasiruddin: Consultant

Mike Tart: Team Manage

Dr Libby Barnardo: Lead ClinicianPsychological Therapies 

People who use our services first get an assessment of their mental health needs and a plan of the care and support they will receive. They will also will also have one named person who co-ordinates their care and support. This person will be called either a named professional or, if your needs are more complex, a care co-ordinator. This person should be your main point of contact and you can speak to them about how your treatment and support are going.

We accept referrals for DACT from local mental health teams and can then arrange joint assessment or other input.

For everyone else (e.g. GPs, social workers, family, carers, prospective service users) - you can contact our Helpline in working hours for general advice on how to get help. Our helpline is staffed by an experienced clinician Monday to Friday 9:00am-4:00pm excluding bank holidays.

Helpline:     020 3513 4646
Minicom:     020 3513 4677
Text:            07766 257 846
Email:          deafadultservices@swlstg-tr.nhs.uk
Fax:             020 3513 5629 

Useful links

• DACT referral form
• Psychology-psychotherapies referral form