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Directory resultsPersonal Health Budget for Children and Young People
On this page you will find out information on Personal Health Budget (PHB) for Children & Young People. Additional details are featured in the External Links section.
Provision of Equipment for Children and Young People With SEND
Specialist equipment is available for children and young people with a disability or additional needs, both with or without an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan. Equipment is essential for some children and young people to live their life within their community, home or…
Quit Smoking
Everyone knows that smoking is bad for their health and the people they smoke around. Stopping smoking is the single best thing you can do to improve your health. Find out the benefits of giving up the smoke including how to improve your health, protect your…
Screening & Immunisations
Screening can detect a problem early before you have any symptoms. Finding out about a problem early can mean that treatment is more effective. Finding out you have a health problem or are at increased risk of developing a health problem, can help you make better…
SEND - Health
Working with parents and the council, we have developed a set of health service guides for children and young people with a special educational need or disability (SEND). The guides help children, young people and their families/carers to learn about the services available to them across…
SEND - Health Services : Transition
As your son/daughter is getting older, you will be thinking about the future. You may have heard people discussing transition. In healthcare, we use the term transition to describe the process of planning, preparing and moving from children's to adult health care services. Transition is…
SEND - Health Services: Get Better Healthcare (extra support if you have a learning disability)
If you have a learning disability you can get extra support when visiting your doctor by joining the learning disability register. Watch Mencap's video to find out more.
Stress Less
Feeling stressed? If the answer is yes, you're not alone. Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure, and pressure turns into stress when you feel unable to cope. A bit of stress is normal and can help push you…
Suicide Awareness & Support
In England, one person dies every two hours as a result of suicide. When someone takes their own life, the effect on their family and friends is devastating. Many people – friends, family, professionals, colleagues and wider society will feel the impact. Information on this…
The Transforming Care Programme in the Black Country
Children, young people and adults with a learning disability and/or autism have the right to the same opportunities as anyone else to live satisfying and valued lives, and to be treated with dignity and respect. They should have a home within their local community, be…