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How do Child Development Teams work? Findings from a UK national survey.

H R McConachie1, A Salt, Y Chadury

  • 1Department of Child Health (Child and Adolescent Mental Health), University of Newcastle, UK.

Child: Care, Health and Development
|April 3, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Child disability services lack clear models and standards, impacting care. A survey of Child Development Teams reveals varied structures and processes, highlighting areas for improvement in parental involvement and management practices.

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Area of Science:

  • Community child health services
  • Child disability
  • Neurodevelopmental disability

Background:

  • Child disability services are underdeveloped, lacking clear commissioning models, quality standards, and resource guidance.
  • This uncertainty affects the provision of care for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the basic structure and processes of national Child Development Teams.
  • To identify current practices in multidisciplinary teams serving children with neurodevelopmental disability.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey of Child Development Teams was conducted.
  • Data were collected from 242 multidisciplinary teams providing local, statutorily funded services.

Main Results:

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  • 79% of teams operate from a Child Development Centre, potentially improving communication.
  • Most teams (91%) hold case discussions post-assessment, but parental inclusion (74%) and report provision (70%) are inconsistent.
  • Management practices appear weak, with only 62% clearly identifying team managers and less than half having written policies.

Conclusions:

  • Findings provide a framework for further evaluative research in child disability services.
  • Improvements are needed in parental engagement and formalizing management structures within Child Development Teams.