Diana Childrens Community Service - Child and Family Support Service (CAFSS)
We help children, young people and their families to understand their thoughts and feelings about how they are being affected by illness. We do this by offering emotional support, using counselling techniques, and encouraging special therapeutic play that helps children and young people express themselves.
CAFSS enables families to talk to someone completely impartial who is not involved in their direct clinical care. The special therapeutic play used with children and young people includes games, role-play, craft activities and storytelling. Our techniques involve exploring experiences, with the help of a trained staff member.
Referral criteria
CAFSS is available to any child or young person living with a life limiting, life threatening or chronic illness.
We also provide support for siblings and work closely with the family to support them as a unit.
Criteria exclusion
None stated.
How to access this service
CAFSS is available to any child or young person living with a life limiting, life threatening or chronic illness. We also provide support for siblings and work closely with the family to support them as a unit. We accept referrals from any health professionals (providing the family agrees to participate) or self-referrals from a parent or carer –
By telephone: 0116 2955080
Or writing to:
Diana Children’s Community Service
Bridge Park Plaza
Bridge Park Road
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8PQ
What conditions do you cover
Life-limiting, life-threatening, chronic conditions.
Contact info
0116 295 5080
fypcdianaadmin@leicspart.nhs.uk
Referrals
- healthcare professional
- self (tel: 0116 295 5080)