Orchard Service - South Worcestershire

  • We are the South Worcestershire children’s community nursing and palliative care team. We provide nursing care and psychosocial support at home to babies, children and young people, who have acute or long term complex health care needs.

  • Service hours: 9:00am – 8:00pm 7 days a week

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

If you or someone you know needs support or information, you can look at the advice section on this website. You can also talk to the team who is supporting you.

Children's occupational therapy webinars

Our Children’s Occupational Therapy team offers free online webinars for parents and carers, providing practical advice and strategies to support children and young people at home.

Choose the webinar that best matches your child’s needs:

  • Making sense – for children with sensory sensitivities or difficulties affecting daily life. Book now.
  • Skills for independence – practical ways to help children with additional needs develop everyday skills. Book here: Book now. 
    Moving and doing – for children who experience difficulties with coordination or everyday tasks such as dressing and using cutlery. Book now.

What to expect:

  • Parent/carer-only sessions (children and young people should not attend)
  • Approximately 1 hour long delivered via Microsoft Teams
  • Opportunity to ask questions with an occupational therapist
  • Presentation slides shared after the session

If you feel your child may need additional support after attending a webinar, contact our OT Advice Line on 0300 247 0017 Wednesday, 9am–12pm and Thursday, 1pm–4pm. For help with booking or joining a webinar, call 01562 514520.