{"id":196999,"date":"2026-05-05T11:21:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/?page_id=196999"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:33:56","slug":"snst","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/bucks\/snst\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialist Neurodivergent Support Team (SNST)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Who we are<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123079903 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123079903 BCX8\">We are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123079903 BCX8\">available<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123079903 BCX8\">\u00a0to support\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123079903 BCX8\">all children with Neurodivergence\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123079903 BCX8\">and Mental Health difficulties<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123079903 BCX8\">\u00a0wherever they may be seen within CAMHS.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123079903 BCX8\">\u00a0This will look different for every child<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123079903 BCX8\">\u00a0and can include the following:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW123079903 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supporting, advising and training CAMHS colleagues<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66008958 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66008958 BCX8\">Signposting to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66008958 BCX8\">other places within the local offer<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW66008958 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193218161 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193218161 BCX8\">Working with parents and children<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW193218161 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46420706 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46420706 BCX8\">Helping other people around the child to understand<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46420706 BCX8\">\u00a0their Neurodivergence a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46420706 BCX8\">nd what this may mean in their current situation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46420706 BCX8\">\u00a0e<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW46420706 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46420706 BCX8\">.g. teachers,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46420706 BCX8\">social workers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW193218161 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30148030 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30148030 BCX8\">Our Speech and Language Therapist<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30148030 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30148030 BCX8\">\u00a0Occupational Therapist<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30148030 BCX8\">\u00a0and Clinical Psychologists<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30148030 BCX8\"> work closely advising and supporting our<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW30148030 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30148030 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30148030 BCX8\">other\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW30148030 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/bucks\/#services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW30148030 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30148030 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">CAMHS teams.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Support designed around each young\u00a0person<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW193218161 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW46420706 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW34818681 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">We<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">\u00a0offer a bespoke package of care for those young people who\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">can\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">\u00a0access<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW34818681 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW34818681 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">NICE guideline<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW34818681 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\"> interventions. These will be guided by emerging evidence based practice as well as practice based evidence. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">Our<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">\u00a0service<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">will be offered in a variety of settings, including\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">in the young per<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">son\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">education setting and home if <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">appropriate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34818681 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW34818681 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What to expect at sessions<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229211108 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229211108 BCX8\">We are neuro-affirming and will\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229211108 BCX8\">seek<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229211108 BCX8\"> to understand the views of the child or young person with neurodivergence including being mindful of the language we use to talk about them<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229211108 BCX8\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW229211108 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22042296 BCX8\">We <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22042296 BCX8\">seek<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22042296 BCX8\"> to include the child or young person and their supporters in all aspects of our care planning and service planning.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How we work<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW15725853 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">Our team<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">work<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">\u00a0in a trauma informed way in everything we do.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW15725853 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">Trauma<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">informed care means understanding that difficult or frightening experiences can affect how a child thinks, feels, and behaves, and responding with care and empathy. It focuses on creating a safe, trusting environment where young people feel heard, supported, and involved in decisions about their care. Rather than asking \u201cwhat\u2019s wrong?<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">\u201d,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">\u00a0it\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW15725853 BCX8\">asks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">\u00a0\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">What does this person need<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">?\u201d and works to avoid causing further distress while helping them feel more in control<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15725853 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW15725853 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW139948989 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\">We <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\">work<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\"> in a way that brings together the skills, knowledge and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\">\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\">our<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\">\u00a0multi-disciplinary team and the network that supports the young person<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\">. We will<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\">\u00a0consider all the aspects of the young person\u2019s physical health, development and lived experience that affect their story.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139948989 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW139948989 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Where will you be seen?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We see the young people we work with in a variety of places \u2013 this may be at <\/span>one of our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/contacts\/bucks\/\">CAMHS locations:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saffron House in High Wycombe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saffron House<br \/>\nEaston Street<br \/>\nHigh Wycombe<br \/>\nHP11 1NH<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome to CAMHS: Saffron House Tour\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IVM5Q8VcCIc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/appointment\/getting-there\/sue-nicholls-centre\/\">Sue Nicholls Centre<\/a> <\/strong>in Aylesbury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Sue Nicholls Centre<br \/>\nBierton Road<br \/>\nAylesbury<br \/>\nHP20 1EG<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome to CAMHS: Sue Nicholls Tour\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NVk3nRRTz-c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>However, we also see young people at school, home or virtually by MS Teams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who we are We are\u00a0available\u00a0to support\u00a0all children with Neurodivergence\u00a0and Mental Health difficulties\u00a0wherever they may be seen within CAMHS.\u00a0This will look different for every child\u00a0and can include the following:\u00a0 Supporting, advising and training CAMHS colleagues\u00a0 Signposting to\u00a0other places within the local offer\u00a0 Working with parents and children Helping other people around the child to understand\u00a0their Neurodivergence [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":627,"featured_media":0,"parent":323,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-196999","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/196999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/627"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=196999"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/196999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":197087,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/196999\/revisions\/197087"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=196999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}