National Deaf CAMHS, Outpatient, London

Deaf children and young people (aged up to 18 years) and their families, and hearing children of deaf adults in the Community who are experiencing emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties.

Our opening hours

This service is available Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00

Please note that due to the large area we cover we are unable to respond to emergencies. If your child needs urgent or emergency mental health care, please either contact your GP or go to&

• Team Manager / Specialist Mental Health Practitioner: Victor Nathan
• Lead Administrator: Claire Reid
• Administrative Assistant: Marcela Ciccone-Dauar
• Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist: Dr Andy Holwell
• Clinical Nurse Specialist: Anita Winfield
• Clinical Specialist: Yasmin Kovic
• Clinical Psychologist: Dr Constanza Moreno
• Deaf Family Support Worker: Olivia Tumim
• Family Therapist: Cathy Taylor
• Occupational Therapist: Mandy Billingham
• Assistant Psychologist: Lisa Kelly
• Speech & Language Therapist: Sabrina Anderson

Everyone who uses our service first receives an initial assessment of their mental health needs, a communication profile and a plan of the care and support they will receive. This may include direct work with our service or signposting to other agencies for support. Young people and families receiving care from our service will have one named person who will coordinate their care and support. This person will be their main point of contact and can say how their treatment is progressing. Treatment may take place in the clinic, at home, in schools or in another community location.

The service will work closely with families and all other professional involved in the young persons’ life as appropriate. The service has both deaf and hearing staff. All staff have deaf awareness and study BSL. BSL interpreters are always available where required.

*From May 2022 the e-RS route will be the only way for GP Practices to send in referrals. This means that all first outpatient referrals must come into our Trust via the Electronic Referral Service (e-RS).   

Referrals are accepted from professionals including schools, social services and audiologists. Please complete this referral form.

Self-referrals are also accepted from families but families are encouraged to discuss this with local professionals (teachers, GP, social worker) prior to completing the form where possible.

Useful links

Communication Access to services

BSL Health Access: deaf people can use BSL Health Access (provided by Sign Health and InterpreterNow) to contact any NHS service. https://www.bslhealthaccess.co.uk/

Interpreter Now: deaf people can use InterpreterNow to ring NHS 111 https://interpreternow.co.uk/nhs111

Video Relay Directory: This is a list of Companies/Organisations providing Video Relay Services for deaf people. https://www.deafcouncil.org.uk/deaf-access-to-communications/video-relay-directory/

Deaf Awareness

The Buzz (NDCS) : a website for deaf young people https://www.buzz.org.uk/

Information and Support on Language and communication by NDCS. https://www.ndcs.org.uk/information-and-support/language-and-communication/sign-language/

Mindfulness for deaf and hearing families - 3 Minute Breathing Space by Red Earth Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlnRKo96VEw&feature=youtu.be

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/parents-and-young-people