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Community Learning Disabilities Team

Brief Description of Specialty & Service Offered

Specialist Health Team for adults with learning disabilities, working jointly with Social Work Services. 

Team Includes: Team Co-ordinator, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Assistant, Community Learning Disability Nurses, Physiotherapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Dietician, Occupational Therapist, Chiropodist and Administration staff.

Brief Description of Aims & Objectives

  • To provide a specialised health service for adults with learning disabilities within the Inverclyde area, including  assessment, treatment, support and advice and training .
  • To facilitate access to appropriate primary care and acute services.
  • To work jointly with social work services.

How to Access Services

The team have an open referral system.  Contact the team on 01475 499053 for a referral form and any help and advice.

Details of Clinics/Services & Contact Details

Inverclyde Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT)
Cathcart Centre
128 Cathcart Street
Greenock
PA15 1BQ

Tel. 01475 499053

Further Info

Definition of  a  Learning Disability

  • I.Q. of below 70
  • Acquired before the age of 18
  • Deficit of functional skills