Health
Useful Information Coronavirus COVID-19
We have put together some helpful information and support that you may find helpful during the current Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
These can be accessed on the dedicated page for Help and Information: Coronavirus COVID-19
Annual Health Checks
Autism/Sensory Processing Difficulties
Bladder/Bowel (Continence)
Continence Service for bladder or bowel issues
Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebra provide health and social care information for the parents and carers of children aged 0-16 years with neurological conditions
- Cerebral Palsy – Stick ‘n’ Step Tel: 01928 573777/0151 638 0888
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK support for bereaved children, young people (aged 0-25) and their families
Dental, Diabetes, Downs Syndrome, Dyspraxia
Eating Disorders
Epilepsy
Foot Care-Podiatry
Foot Care for people with a clinical or medical need
Flu
Flu Video clip
Healthy Living
- Halton CCG information
- Halton Health Improvement Team Start Well, Live Well and Age Well
- Health information – Council for Disabled Children
- Healthwatch Halton
- Healthy Eating (NHS Choices)
- Preparing for going in hospital and Videos to help answer their questions
- Hospital, Chemist, Dentist or Optician near you – NHS search
- Housing and Adaptations
- Sexual Health Service – Axess
- Stop Smoking Service Halton
Hearing - Deafness
- Audiology for children and young people aged 0-18
- Halton Borough Council Hearing Impairment Service for children, young people’s education
- Halton Sensory Service
- Hearing Tests for Children explained
- Hearing Screening Unit for newborn babies
- Deafness Resource Centre
- Deafness Support Network
Learning Disability
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Halton’s Health Improvement Team have a useful Mental Health Information Point for you to access lots of different support
NHS Guides-Information
- NHS Guide for A – Z Medical Conditions
- NHS Choices – Caring for a disabled child tips for parents/carers
- NHS information, services etc
- NHS Childhood Illness Visual Guide
- NHS Minor Ailments Scheme
- GP or Hospital Appointments – Questions to ask
Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy
Palliative Care/End of Life
Parenting Support
- Antenatal Support, Breastfeeding Support, Infant Feeding Support and Introducing Solid Foods
- (CATCH) Common Approach To Children’s Health NHS health app
- Family Nurse Partnership to support first time mothers under age 20 years
- Health Visiting Service
- School Nurses children and young people 5-19 years School Nursing Facebook
- Triple P – learn new parenting skills and Triple P Flyer
- TeensHealths
Personal Budgets
Wheelchair Personal Budget
Education Personal Budget
- Personal Budgets Policy
- Personal Budgets Summary for Parents and Young People
- Personal Budgets Easy Read Guide
Making it Personal Video Clip
Short Breaks Guide
- Short Breaks and Personal Budgets Guidance
- More information is available on Halton Short Breaks
Continuing Healthcare – Health Personal Budget
Personal Health Budget video
Respite Health Care
- Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice – Liverpool specialist palliative/respite/end end of life care children 0-5 years
- Claire House Children’s Hospice for children and young people 0-18 years
Speech and Language - Communication
Stroke
- Childhood Stroke Association and Resources Email: [email protected] or Tel: 07715 06592
Vision - Eyes
- Children’s Eyes Advice
- Eye Tests for children/young people with learning disabilities) – Easy Read
- Guide Dog Services Tel: 0800 781 1444
- Halton Borough Council Visually Impaired Service for children, young people’s education
- Halton Sensory Services
- Opticians providing sight tests people with a learning disability
- Vision Support Resource Centre
- Visual Processing Difficulties Clinic – Orthoptists Contact Kathryn Whitfield Tel: 01925 662772
- Optician, Chemist, Dentist or Hospital near you – NHS search
Woodview Children's Specialist Services
Woodview provide a single point of referral for community based specialist therapy, nursing and paediatric services