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

• Team Manager: Mike Tart
• Consultant: Dr Omar Nasiruddin
• Lead Clinician Psychological Therapies: Dr Annabella Dyer

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 either a named professional or, if your needs are more complex, a care co-ordinator. This person will be your main point of contact and you can speak to them about how your treatment and support are going.

Deaf Adult Community Team (DACT)
Elizabeth Newton Building 2
Entrance 1
First Floor
Springfield University Hospital
Elizabeth Newton Way
London SW17 0YG

Switchboard:     0203 513 500
Office number: 0203 513 4646
SMS:                 079 7619 3229
Email:               deafadultservice@swlstg.nhs.uk

Deaf Adult Community Services is not an Emergency Service. After 5pm you call the 24/7 Mental Health Support Line - 0800 028 8000. The line offers emotional support and advice. If you are Deaf and are a BSL user, you can call the Mental Health Support line using Sign Live Video Relay Service (VRS). On computer go to http://signlive.co.uk/login/ and register using Facebook, Google or email. On phone, IPAD or tablet download SignLive's app for free & register. In an emergency please contact - NHS 111 for advice, or GP, or attend local A&E department.

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

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 - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm excluding bank holidays.