00:00A specialist service supporting children with learning disabilities and autism in Birmingham
00:06and Solihull is being expanded after new NHS funding. Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health
00:11NHS Foundation Trust says £380,000 will help widen its DICE service for 18 months. The team
00:19works with young people and families for around 12 weeks, aiming to reduce crisis pressure and
00:25avoid inappropriate psychiatric hospital admissions. The Trust says extra nursing, clinical, allied
00:32professional and peer support staff will allow earlier help. Lead nurse Louise Bull-Tayaghi
00:38says the investment should have an immediate impact for families across Birmingham and Solihull.
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