Health Disabled children are likely to attend a number of hospital and doctor appointments, and depending on their condition or disability they might need extra support from professionals. Why families might...
Improving health services Since the Children & Families Act there has been an increased emphasis on health organisations working in partnership with local authorities, including a duty to jointly commission education, health and...
Help with health costs It is possible to qualify for help with NHS costs such as prescriptions, vouchers for glasses, dental treatment and reasonable travel costs to hospital for treatment.
GPs & primary care Primary care is the local healthcare that we receive from General Practitioner (GP) practices, NHS walk-in centres, dentists, pharmacists and opticians.
Contact welcomes NHS England guidance to tackle health inequalities Contact welcomes new NHS England guidance directing local health services to speed up work to tackle health inequalities including for young people with learning disabilities.
Education, health & social care Education, health & social care As your child gets older, they’ll be entitled to support in different areas of their life. The support they already receive might change as they...
Success stories: parent carers making a difference Success stories: parent carers making a difference Here are some examples Parent Carer Forums (PCFs) have shared with us highlighting some of their achievements and impact. Every PCF is unique...
Continuing care Continuing care is an NHS-funded care package for children and young people aged under 18 with complex health needs arising from illness or disability. What is a continuing care? Continuing...
Help with medical needs This advice applies in England only. Read information for families in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Many children have medical conditions that significantly affect their school life. Some children miss...
Your views needed on mental health support The government has published a discussion paper and call for evidence as part of developing a 10 year-plan for mental health and wellbeing support for England. We think that the...
Getting an EHC draft plan This advice applies in England only. Read information for families in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. If the local authority decides to issue your child an Education, Health & Care...
New mental health line “positive step” but more support needed for families in crisis Children, adults, family and loved ones will be able to speak to a trained mental health professional when they call NHS 111 from this week. Call handlers will be able...
Mental Health If your child is affected by a medical condition or disability we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can...
Contact first: Research grant awarded to investigate what deters under-represented communities from accessing health care services Contact, working in partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Trust, Edge Hill University and the North West National Network of Parent Carer forums ( NW NNPCF), have successfully secured a grant...
Putting things right – Wales Who should I talk to? Talk to the staff involved with their care or treatment as soon as possible. They will try to resolve your concerns immediately. If this doesn’t...
Understanding the NHS Major changes have been made to how NHS health services are commissioned or bought across England. This means that patients and carers could have a bigger say in influencing how health...
Discrimination faced by black children in mental health services Black children are 10 times more likely to be referred to CAMHS via social services and youth justice teams rather than through the GP compared with White British children, according...