Articles on Health and wellbeing (31)
Additional needs and SEND
Family Hubs are fully inclusive. This means that all activities welcome children who may have additional needs, and reasonable adjustments will be made were necessary. All Family Hubs in the borough have sensory play facilities for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).…Annual Health Check
Annual health checks are for adults and young people aged 14 or over with a learning disability. An annual health check helps you stay well by talking about your health and finding any problems early, so you get the right care. You do not have…Common SEND needs explained
There are lots of reasons for a child or young person to have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). On this page, you can find information on the most common causes across the Bi-Borough. Click on one of the links below to read about what…Continuing care for children with complex health needs
Continuing Care describes bespoke health and care packages delivered by the NHS to children and young people (aged 0-18) with complex health needs which cannot otherwise be met with local universal or specialist services. Children and young people eligible to receive Continuing Care will have…Eating, Drinking and Feeding
Some children with special educational needs or disabilities to struggle with eating drinking and feeding. It’s important not to force your child to eat and drink. This will make it even harder for them. Try to make mealtimes as an enjoyable experience as you can. Health…Emotional wellbeing and mental health support
The mental health, mood and emotional wellbeing of children and young people is every bit as important as their physical health. Mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder are common. One in four adults will experience some kind of mental health problem…Health and Development Reviews
If you have a toddler aged 8 – 15 months and/or 2 – 2.5 years, you should be hearing from your local Health Visiting Team to invite you to attend a Health & Developmental Review. We strongly encourage you to attend these to ensure the…Health Services to support children with specific medical conditions
Information on the support available for children with a specific medical condition can be found by expanding the drop-down menu below. Much of this support is provided by the Bi-Borough School Health Service and Children's Community Nursing Service Bi-Borough School Health Service Children's Community Nursing…Health Services to support children with specific medical conditions
Information on the support available for children with a specific medical condition can be found by expanding the drop-down menu below. Much of this support is provided by the Bi-Borough School Health Service and Children's Community Nursing Service Kensington and Chelsea School Health Service Kensington…