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Child Health
Contents
Nottinghamshire Public Services
Childhood Illness Visual Guide
Sepsis - What every parent needs to know
Notts Help Yourself
Nottinghamshire Public Services
If you require support or advice regarding your child, please use the below links or call 01777 274422
Community Childrens Team
Healthy Family Team
Private Fostering Information
Some young people may not live with their parents, but someone else who their parents have asked to look after them. This is what is known as a 'private fostering' arrangement. Please read the following information if you, or a child in your care, may be under a private fostering arrangement.
Private Fostering - A Young Person's Guide [pdf]
Private Fostering - Adult poster [pdf]
Talkzone
Talkzone is a free confidential counselling service in Bassetlaw for 16 – 25 year olds they deal with a wide variety of issues such as anger management, bereavement, depression, sexuality, abuse and you can refer yourself.
Telephone: 01909 479191
Mobile: 07530 252177
Website: www.centreplace.org.uk/talkzone
Email: info@centreplace.org.uk
Bullying UK
As well as the core family support services offered through the helpline, Bullying UK also work in many different areas and offering tailored support around issues such as bullying, special educational needs, and support for specific communities.
Telephone: 0808 800 2222
Website: www.bullying.co.uk
Change4Life
Change4Life is here to help you and your family be healthier and happier.
Website: registration.change4life.co.uk
Health for Teens
Health for Teens introduces a new and different way for young people aged 11-19 to learn about their health.
Website: www.healthforteens.co.uk
Childhood Illness Visual Guide
Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.
Website: NHS: Visual Guide for Childhood illnesses
FOYPIB
Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw are a registered charity established in 1996. The main purpose of the charity is to support young people aged between 8 – 25 years old within the Bassetlaw area to enable them to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. This may be as an individual, a club or organisation.
Telephone: 01909 531504
Website: www.foypib.org.uk/contact-us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people with an online chat facility for support.
Monday – Friday 12:00 – 22:00
Saturday – Sunday 18:00 – 20:00
Website: www.kooth.com
Health for Kids
Health for Kids introduces a new and different way for primary school children to learn about their health.
Website: www.healthforkids.co.uk
Sepsis - what every parent needs to know
If your child is unwell with a bug or infection, is rapidly getting worse and you are worried that their illness seems different to any previous illness, it could be sepsis.
View the leaflet to find out more
Vaccination Planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Website: NHS: Vaccination Schedule
Healthier Together
A partnership between South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, Healthier Together provides advice from local healthcare professionals for pregnant women, young people, children and babies.
Website: https://sybhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/
Support for Parent Carers
Tu Vida and the Nottinghamshire Carers Hub have produced a helpful leaflet full of support avenues for parent carers of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. You can download by clicking here.
Notts Help Yourself
The Early Help Unit provides a direct contact point for professionals and families requiring information, advice and guidance on early help services in Nottinghamshire. The Unit acts as a signposting and referral point for Early Help Services but does not directly deliver them. Specific elements of this service include local Children’s Centres and the Family Service.
Website: http://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk/
