ACT (Access to Communication and Technology)

Hub – covering: West Midlands

West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, 91 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak
Birmingham
B29 6JA
Tel: 0121 466 3050 / 0121 466 3028 (Referral and advice line; Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-4pm)
Contact: Jo Cartwright, Service Lead
Email: [email protected]
Additional Contact: Email for enquiries
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/act

Service

Area covered
Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands county (Birmingham, the Black Country and Coventry)

Population served
All ages

Scale
On average ACT has around 300 accepted referrals per year, which includes people with need for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), environmental control (EC) and computer access i.e. not solely an AAC service.

Services provided
Assessment provision and review of AAC. Other services provided to local teams to support the development and maintenance of care pathways such as:
– Ongoing support
– Training
– Telephone helpline

Also responsible for West Midlands Environmental Control provision.

Staffing
Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Scientists and Technologist, Technicians, Stock team, Administrators, Training Support and Rehab Assistants.

Funded by
NHS England. ACT is part of Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Permanent or project
Permanent

Year set up
1983

Referral process
To make a referral or for advice about a potential referral please call 0121 466 3028 Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-4pm