Oxfordshire Autism and Learning Disability Liaison Team
The Autism & Learning Disability Liaison Team (ALDLT) is a team of Care Navigators with specialist knowledge and experience in supporting people with a learning disability, autism, or both.
Our team helps ensure that children, young people, and their families receive the right support at the right time. We work to make local systems more responsive, ensuring services are coordinated and meet needs in a holistic way.
Who can access our support?
Young people who:
- Be an Oxfordshire resident or be a child in care out of county, under the responsibility of the Oxfordshire local authority.
- Are aged 0-25 years.
- Have a diagnosis of a Learning Disability, Autism or both.
- Are at risk of hospital admission, are currently in hospital and/or at risk of placement breakdown.
All of the above would highlight eligibility to be added to the Dynamic Support Register (DSR).
Our role as Care Navigators
We are not a clinical team, and the Care Navigators will not replace existing care or interventions. Our role is to ensure continuity of care for the child or young person by working across systems and services to ensure their needs are met.
How we support you
Meet the team
Team Manager
The manager provides the leadership and management for the team. If you have any concerns, you can talk to them.
Care Navigator Clinical Lead
Will work as a Care Navigator but also provide support for the rest of the team.
Care Navigators
The care navigator will be the main contact with the team and will introduce themselves to you.
Social Prescriber
Can help signpost to local resources. They might help identify a young person’s interests, which might identify what support would be right for them.
Parent/Carer peer support worker
Can support families through their lived experience, and challenge professionals to think differently!
Administrator
Supports the team with organisational and logistical tasks and may well be the first member of the team you talk to!
Useful resources
- Care (Education) and Treatment Review (NHS England)
- Learn about keyworking (NHS England)
Non-urgent advice: Get in touch
We accept referrals from young people, parents and carers and professionals.
- Phone: 01865 902 936
- Email: dsr-aldlt@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Page last reviewed: 20 March, 2025