We support adults with a learning disability and or autism who may be at risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice system. We work across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

Our team includes a range of professionals, such as:

  • Nurses
  • Psychiatrists
  • Speech and language therapists
  • Occupational therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Social workers 

We work with people to make sure they receive the right assessments, treatment and support. We aim to help people stay well and support their recovery.

We may support people who are in secure hospitals to move back into the community when they are ready. We also offer specialist advice and support to other services.

For people with complex needs or higher levels of risk, we provide care coordination using the Care Programme Approach. 

Four key areas of intervention

Case Management

  • We work with people in the community whose situations are complex and high risk.
  • We assess the risks they may pose to themselves or others.
  • We then help them reduce these risks so they can safely move on to other services. 

 

In-reach

  • We support people in hospital who are planning to move into the community.
  • We give advice and guidance to other professionals.
  • Our work focuses on regularly reviewing risk and helping to reduce the chance of harm to others.
  • We work closely with probation services, the police and social services. 

 

Consultancy

  • We work with other services to provide training, support and advice.
  • This usually happens after in-reach support, when the person is living in the community and supported by another team. 

 

Forensic risk assessment

  • We assess the risk of a person harming themselves or others.
  • We create plans to keep the person safe and protect the public.

Accessing our service

We are currently prioritising cases identified by Transforming Care. Therefore we are not currently accepting community referrals external from this. However we can discuss and review community cases which may require forensic risk advice and guidance. To make a referral please complete one of the forms below and return to the following email address: CommunityForensicIDD@nottshc.nhs.uk

Contact and find us

Westminster House
598 The Wells Road
Nottingham
NG3 3AA

Tel: 0115 952 9400

Travelling to Westminster House

Find your way here

Use Google Maps to find the best route to Westminster House.

 

Bus

You can get to the site using Nottingham City Transport (NCT) bus routes 40,41, 60:

 

Bike

Sheffield cycling stands available a short walk away at Duncan Macmillan House.

You can plan your journey online by visiting the CycleStreets website.

Cycling to our sites is not only carbon emission free but is also excellent for physical and mental wellbeing.

 

Train

The nearest train station is Nottingham (3 miles) and Carlton (3 miles).

For help planning your journey please visit: Plan Your Journey | Traveline

 

Parking

Limited free onsite parking is available for visitors and service users.

Alternative parking available at Duncan Macmillan House (NG3 6AA).

Travelling to Heatherdene

Find your way here

Use Google Maps to find the best route to Heatherdene.

 

Bus

You can get to the site using Stagecoach and Nottsbus Connect bus routes:

 

Bike

There is no designated cycling storage available on site.

You can plan your journey online by visiting the CycleStreets website.

Cycling to our sites is not only carbon emission free but is also excellent for physical and mental wellbeing.

 

Train

The nearest station is Mansfield Woodhouse Station (Less than a 1 mile). 

For help planning your journey please visit: Plan Your Journey | Traveline

 

Parking

There is limited free visitor and service user parking onsite.

Help in a crisis

Contact the main switchboard on 0808 196 3779

  • City Crisis Team: Option 3
  • County Crisis Team: Option 4

Information for health professionals

If a health professional has any queries they wish to discuss, they can send this request to the email address provided above. Any queries received will be discussed at the clinical forum meeting which is held weekly on a Wednesday. This is attended by the multidisciplinary team.

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