Child Health and Support

Many things can cause a rash in babies and children, and they’re often nothing to worry about.

The NHS provide support for identifying some of the common rashes in babies and children.

Website
NHS: Rashes in babies and children

It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection. Check the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by and contact your GP.

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NHS vaccinations and when to have them

ARC Information and Counselling Service is a free and confidential counselling service supporting children, young people and adults when they are struggling to cope with a life changing situation or emotional problem.

Jackie Robertson provides this service at Swallowfield Medical Practice for young people between the ages of 12-18 years.

For an ARC-funded set of counselling sessions located at Swallowfield Medical Practice please contact reception.

Website
www.arcweb.org.uk

Offering a route to seek support related to the emotional wellbeing of children/young people living within the borough, with the intention of making it more straightforward to get help.

Leaflet
Emotional Wellbeing Support Leaflet (PDF)

SHOUT provides free, confidential, 24/7 text message support in the UK for anyone who is struggling to cope and anyone in crisis. This service is free on all major mobile networks.

Website
www.giveusashout.org

Text
SHOUT to 85258

Every parent or carer wants to know how to do what is best for their growing baby and to give them the best start in life. Use this app to help you understand what to do and who to ask in a number of situations; including what to do when your baby or child is ill.

Download
Google Play: – Berkshire Child Health
iTunes: – Berkshire Child Health

Samaritans are an organisation who are available at any time of the day or night. They will help the CYP and listen to how they are feeling.

Phone
116 123

Website
www.samaritans.org

Email
jo@samaritans.org

When your child is unwell, it can be hard deciding whether to keep them off school. The simple NHS guidelines should help.

Website
www.nhs.uk

Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

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Start for Life

For information on, local services, support organisations, activities for children, young people and families, local schools, children centres and toddler groups.

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Children, families and young people

Find Ofsted registered childcare in the Wokingham Borough including pre-schools, childminders, holiday clubs and out of school care.

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Childcare, pre-schools, and nurseries

The Local Offer gives children and young people from birth to 25 with special educational needs or disabilities and their families information about what support is available in the local area.

Website
www.wokingham.gov.uk

Our Local Offer what’s on guide, provide events and activities for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Website
www.directory.wokingham.gov.uk

Local NHS 24/7 urgent mental health lines.

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Where to get urgent help for mental health – NHS

Home-Starts across the country are working tirelessly to stay connected with families and continue to support families remotely when they can’t visit them in person.

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Home-Start UK

Public Health England’s  Better Health Every Mind Matters campaign which provides helpful tips for young people, parents and carers. There are designated pages to help parents and carers spot the signs that children may be struggling with their mental health and also provides advice that can help maintain good mental wellbeing.

Website
www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters

YoungMinds Parents Helpline is available for parents, guardians and carers.

Phone
0808 802 5544 
Lines are open 9:30am to 4pm on weekdays.

Website
www.youngminds.org.uk – Parents Helpline

Papyrus (Prevention of Young Suicide) provides advice and support for young people who feel like they want to take their own life, and all their advice is confidential. (lines are open every day from 9am to midnight).

Phone
0800 068 41 41

Website
www.papyrus-uk.org

Text
07786 209 687

Childline offer support to CYP under 19, and they confidentially call, email, or chat online about any problem, big or small. You can sign up for a Childline account on their website and you will then be able to message a counsellor anytime without using an email address. Or you can have a one-to-one chat with an  online advisor.

Phone
0800 1111

Website
www.childline.org.uk

Keeping children occupied: how to survive isolation with your children and enjoy it.

Website
www.savethechildren.org.uk