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Fraser – Children and Young People’s Inpatient Unit (Ferndene, Prudhoe) – CNTW128
Fraser is a learning disability inpatient service with eight beds providing care and treatment for young people who have a learning disability and associated challenging behaviours that can no longer be managed at home. Young people admitted to this service will have a learning disability and other mental health problems and may or may not be subject to detention under the Mental Health Act.
How can I get referred?
Admissions will be through a specialist mental health service or following a GP referral to a consultant.
Related resources
Welcome Guide – Ferndene
This leaflet provides you with information that you will find useful during your stay at Ferndene, it tells you about the staff, the ward, the treatments and therapies available to you.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) – Community and Inpatient CYPS Services
DBT is a form of psychological therapy that is used to help people who are experiencing difficult emotions and stresses. It involves accepting that you have these thoughts and putting in place strategies to cope with them.