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Our occupational therapists work with you and your child to determine which tasks or activities they are experiencing difficulties with and help by discussing or demonstrating strategies and recommendations to increase independence in these areas.
These tasks are what we call ‘occupations’ and can be everything from getting ready in the morning or managing school activities, to engaging in chosen leisure pursuits.
Tasks or activities
These tasks or activities can be divided into the following three areas:
Self-care
This includes getting dressed, brushing teeth, going to the toilet, using cutlery and engaging in age-appropriate meal preparation activities.
As children get older this also includes skills of money management, accessing public transport safely and engaging in household chores.
School-based skills
Think of all the skills needed for successful participation in a school day. This includes handwriting, scissor skills, organisational skills, attention to tasks and sequencing of steps.
Play or leisure
Play is the largest occupation for children and can help them develop hobbies and interests. Being able to engage with their hobbies, play sports and develop play skills all fall into this area.
This can also include assessing their development level in terms of their play skills and ways to support their engagement in play.
Our team accept referrals for children between 0 to 18 years who live in Enfield or who are registered with an Enfield GP from:
- registered health professionals (paediatricians, GPs, health visitors, school nurses, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists)
- school Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs)
To make a referral please call 020 4553 7704 or email northmid.
Our team will then send you a form to complete and return to us.
Please note, we are not commissioned to see children who attend an Enfield school but do not live in the borough or have an Enfield GP. These children need to be referred to their home borough’s NHS occupational therapy service. If your child attends an Enfield special school, please access your school's occupational therapy service.
Referrals for home equipment or housing adaptations need to go to Enfield Council’s social services children's occupational therapy team.
Please see below for other Enfield services that provide support to children with additional needs and their families.
Enfield local offer
Enfield's local offer provides help and support to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families.
They offer a wide range of services for parents and carers, as well as young people who want to live as independently as possible.
Enfield Council children’s occupational therapy service
This service comes under the adult social care service, however, they do have a department for children. This service can provide advice and support regarding home adaptions and equipment such as specialist seating, bath aids, ramps etc.
You can self-refer to this service via the link. On the web page scroll down and select ‘children’s services (under 18)’, click ‘make a referral’ and complete the form online.
Alternatively, you can call the department on 020 8379 1001 or 5555.
Enfield Advisory Service for Autism (EASA)
You can access this service if your child is autistic or on the diagnostic pathway for autism. You can self-refer via the website.
The website has some great resources that parents can access. You will also find details on parental support such as coffee mornings and training.
Enfield Communication Advisory Support Service (ECASS)
This is a multidisciplinary service for children with speech, language, and communication needs.
They have resources available on their website and provide training for both schools and parents. You can book onto training via the website.
Enfield Special Education Needs and Disability Advice and Support Service
The Enfield Special Education Needs and Disability Advice and Support Service is available to Enfield residents aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs.
This is a service that can provide support with many different things including education, health and care plan applications, support with filling in documents and mediation, plus much more.
Email sendiassenfield
Enfield Carers Centre
Enfield Carers Centre is a local charity providing information, advice, training and other support services to people looking after someone who lives in Enfield.
This service provides information and advice, care-at-home services, counselling, support groups, training, carers’ breaks, young carers evening hubs and homework clubs and a GP or hospital liaison service.
Enfield Council children’s portal
For information on behavioural support, early years services, parenting programmes and further resources, visit the Enfield Council children's portal.
Enfield Children’s Centre
Enfield Children's Centre provides opportunities for families with children under five, to learn, develop and have fun. It’s a place for families to attend free courses and sessions.
