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The following page provide links to information on children's health issues. These are rated as good quality.
NHS Choices - has pages on different child health conditions and online clinic on children's health.
Great Ormond Street Hospital - Provides A to Z of medical conditions that affect children, with a description of each condition, the symptoms and what you can do to help. There are also family factsheets on operations and procedures, advice and support for different health conditions.
Children first for health - Run by Great Ormond Street Hospital, the site provides thousands of clinically approved pages of age-appropriate content and advice.
Kidsfirstfor health- Run by Great Ormond Street Hospital provides information about various health conditions.
PatientUK – Information fact sheets written by doctors on various child health conditions.
Doctor Patient Partnership - Produced a pdf document on Caring for kids: A self-care guide to childhood ailments.
This booklet has information on the most common childhood ailments
Other Language Leaflets
From Department of Health
MMR - The facts- Available in different languages
From Royal College of Psychiatrists :
Specific learning disabilities: information for parents, carers and anyone who works with young people
Worries and anxieties: helping children to cope: factsheet for parents and teachers
Self-help Support: The following sites provide links to various self-help support groups for children's health.
Patient Uk- Support organisation for children medical conditions.
More information on General Health conditions including genetic disorders and congenital heart disease, Hearing disorders, learning disabilities and support for parents and families and teenagers
Around Hounslow and Isleworth
Child Health Department (Hounslow and Richmond):
Contatct: Child Health Department [HRCH] ,Sovereign Court, 2nd Floor, 15-21 Staines Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3HR
General telephone number: 020 8630 3070
Barnardo's Spectrum Project: Provides a range of services for disabled children, young people and their families, including homecare, outreach and family based short breaks.
Contact: 93a Inwood Rd, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1XH. Tel: 020 8814 3270.
Benefit Enquiry Line (BEL) : Confidential enquiry line for information and advice about benefits for people who are sick or disabled, carers or representatives. Tel: 0800 88 22 00
Child Growth Foundation: Umbrella support group for Turner Syndrome, Sotos Syndrome, GHD, IUGR / Silver Russell Syndrome, Bone Dysplasia, premature Sexual Maturation .
Contact: 2 Mayfield Avenue, Chiswick, London, W4 1PW.Tel: Telephone:020 8995 0257.
Cranford Community School (Adult Education and Training): Diverse programme of courses catering for the wide ranging community in Hounslow, including the unemployed, carers of young children, the disabled and older people. Contact: High Street, Cranford, Middlesex, TW5 9PD. Tel: 020 8583 6040.
Diabetes UK - Hounslow Voluntary Group: Information desk at West Middlesex Hospital on Tuesday Mornings, running an on-going programme of educational, social meetings for local diabetics and those with an interest in diabetes, operating a help line and assisting local children with diabetes to attend special holidays.
Contact: 59 Alexandra Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 4HP.email: jc@phoenixproducts.co.uk
Disability Network Hounslow:
Advice and information to disabled people who live or work in the Borough of
Hounslow, their families, carers and professionals on a wide range of topics.
Contact: The Inclusive Living Centre,121 High
Street, Brentford
TW8 8AT . Tel:020 8758 2048. email:emma@disabilitynetworkhounslow.org
Ethnic Health and Education Development (EHAED): Information and advice on health issues including HIV/AIDS, Children and Adults Diseases (e.g autism, ADHD, arthritis,asthma). Education and advice on the dangers of drugs including traditional drugs such as Khat and provide information on counselling and rehabilitation services provides.
Contact: PO Box 252, Hounslow, Middlesex,TW3 1ZS. Tel:07960 120237. email:ehaed@yahoo.co.uk
Family Support Project (Hounslow Children's Fund): To provide family support (outreach and centre
based) to Black and Ethnic Minority families with children 5-13.
Contact: Feltham Child & Family Centre, Danesbury Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 5AL.Tel:
020 8893 7147. email: amanda.burrows@hounslow.gov.uk.
Feltham Child And Family Centre: Family support and group work for families and children under 8 who are assessed as being "in need" perhaps because their families are under stress and are finding parenting difficult for some reason, or have special needs as a disability.
Contact: 13 Hanworth Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 5AF.Tel:020 8890 3816.
Hounslow Extra Club: A club for disabled young people aged 11-21 years of age. This service is run during all major school holidays only. Contact: Oaklands School, Woodlands Road, Isleworth, TW7 6HD.
Hounslow Child and Family Centre: Work with children and families in need through social reasons or disability.
Contact: Nantley House, 33 Lampton Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1JG. Tel: 020 8583 6510.
email:tracy.irvine@hounslow.gov.uk or claire.pizzingrills@hounslow.gov.uk
Hounslow Toy Library for Children with Disabilities: Provides toys, books, videos for loan. Drop-in
sessions, support for parents, information, etc. Contact: Inwood Park, Inwood Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1XA. Tel:020 8569 5451. email: hounstoylib@lineone.net
Hounslow West Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (MENCAP): Voluntary organisation providing advice and support to all who need it.
Contact: Harle House , Cardinal Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 5AL. Tel: 020 8898 5675.
email:Harlehouse@tiscali.co.uk
Kids Hounslow: Information and support for parents of children with disabilities.
Contact: Chiswick Centre, 9 Devonshire St (off Fraser St), Chiswick, London, W4 2JS.Tel: 020 8987 7399.email: micheler@kids-online.org.uk or annew@kids-online.org.uk
London Borough of Hounslow - Child and adolescent mental health services
National Deaf Children’s Society (North West London Region): Advice on education and the advancement of life generally for deaf and hearing-impaired children in the region (including Hounslow Borough).
Contact: 105 Park Avenue North, Willesden, London, NW10 2HT. Tel:020 8450 1225.
Newborn Hearing Screening Programme:
This service offers
hearing screening to babies from birth up to 3 months.
Contact:Hounslow Health Centre, 92 Bath Road, Hounslow. TW3 3EL .Tel:
020 8630 1270
Parents In Touch: Parent led membership organisation providing support and information to
parents/guardians of children with special needs.
Contact: 181 Jersey Road, Osterley, Middlesex, TW7 4QJ. Tel:020 8747 9133. email: parents.intouch@virgin.net
Visually Impaired Children (VIC): Support and information to parents/carers of visually impaired children.
Contact: 123 Duke Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2 BX. Tel: 020 8994 3216.
email: vic.hounslow@virgin.net
London
Action for Sick Children: Action for Sick Children is the UK's leading children's healthcare charity specially formed to ensure that sick children always receive the highest standard of care possible.
Contact: The National Children's Bureau,8 Wakley street, London. EC1V 7QE. Tel:020 7843 6444
Changing Faces: Changing Faces is a national charity providing free help, support and information for children (and their families) and adults who have any sort of disfigurements, with the aim of building effective coping strategies and self-confidence. Contact: 1-2 Junction Mews, London, W2 1PN. Tel: 020 7706 4232. email: info@changingfaces.co.uk
Childline: Childline is the free, national helpline for children and young people in danger and distress.
Contact: Studd Street, London, N1 0QW.Helpline: 0800 1111 (24 hours) .Telephone:
020 7239 1000.
Children's Heart Federation: working to meet the needs of children and young people with congenital and acquired heart conditions and their families.
Contact: Level One, 2-4 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3NW.Tel:020 7422 0630.Helpline:0808 808 5000.
Clearvision: A Nationwide postal lending library of over 11,000 children's books with added braille, making them ideal for visually impaired and sighted children and adults to share.
Contact:61 Princes Way, London. SW19 6JB.Tel: 020 8789 9575.
Contact a family: Offers support for families of disabled or ill children.
Contact: 209-211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN Tel: 020 7608 8700 Helpline: 0808 808 3555 - free for parents and carers (10am- 4pm Mon-Fri) Email: info@cafamily.org.uk
Evelina Children's Heart Organisation (ECHO): Evelina Children's Heart Organisation (ECHO) offers mutual support to families of children with heart problems treated at Guy's.
Contact:204 St James's Road, Bermondsey, London. SE1 5LN.Tel:020 7237 1745.
north.london.herts@echo-evelina.org.uk
Invalid Children's Aid Nationwide (ICAN): ICAN is the educational charity for children with speech and language difficulties.Contact: 4 Dyer's Buildings, Holborn, London. EC1N 2QP.Helpline: 020 7674 2756 (24 hours). Tel: 0870 010 4066.emai: info@ican.org.uk
Kidscape: Kidscape is dedicated to keeping children safe.
Contact:2 Grovesnor
Gardens,London,SW1W 0DH. Helpline: 08451 205204.Telephone:
020 7730 3300.
The London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Teaches people with movement disabilities to coordinate their movements and achieve greater independence.
Contact: The Hornsey Trust, 54 Muswell Hill, London, N10 3ST.phone: 020 8444
7242
e-mail:
info@hornseytrust.org.uk
Medical Advisory Service - Meningitis Helpline: Operates an overnight and weekend cover service to facilitate a 24 hour helpline, on behalf of the Meningitis Research Foundation.
Contact: PO Box 3087, London, W4 4ZP. Tel: 0808 800 3344 (Helpline) /020 8995 9503 (Admin)
Mind (The Mental Health Charity) : is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
Contact: Granta House,
15-19 Broadway, London, E15 4BQ.Helpline: 08457 660163
Telephone:020 8519 2122.
National Eczema Society: Represents the needs of people with eczema and their carers by identifying, promoting and advocating quality care through the provision of information, support and education.
Contact: Hill House, Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NA. Tel: 020 7281 3553 (Info Line - 0870241 3604) email: helpline@eczema.org
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity: Rainbow Trust offers family centred care for children with a life-threatening or terminal illness. Support is offered in the family's own home or at one of our two respite homes in Surrey and Northumberland.
Contact: 6 Cleeve Court, Cleeve Road, Leatherhead, Surrey. KT22 7UD.Tel:01372 363438.email: enquiries@rainbowtrust.org.uk.
Sick Children's Trust: The Sick Children's Trust has 'Homes from Home' at 8 major paediatric centres across the country for the families of seriously ill children being treated at the hospital.
Contact: Floor 5, 39-40 Eagle Street, London.WC1R 4AP. Tel:020 7404 3329.
email:info@sickchildrentrust.org
UK Youth: Many schemes working with young people, including: young women with eating disorders, young people in care, youth arts network national youth festivals, mental health resource pack, peer listening, music projects, crime diversion through outdoor activities and many more. Contact: Kirby House 2nd Floor, 0-24 Kirby Street, London. EC1N 8TS. Tel:020 7242 4045.
Whizz-Kidz: Whizz-Kidz, the national children's charity, aims to improve the quality of life of disabled children (0-18 years) in the UK through the provision of customised mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and tricycles.
Contact: 1 Warwick Row, London. SW1E 5ER. Tel:020 7233 6600. email: infowizz-kidz.org.uk
Young Arthritis Care:18
Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD, Tel: 020 7380 6500 Freephone Helpline: 0808 808
2000 (Mon 4-7pm, Wed-Fri 10-2pm) Email:
thesource@arthritiscare.org.uk
YoungMinds: YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all babies, children and young people.
Contact: 102-108 Clerkenwell Road, London. EC1M 5SA.Helpline: 0800 018 2138.Tel:020 7336 8445.
email: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk
Hounslow public library -
Information can be found at your local public
library.
Other Local information can be
found at
London Borough of Hounslow Health and Social
Care
More contacts for specific health condition from General Health Topics
Children's Chronic Arthritis Association
Children's Mitochondrial Disease Network
Enuresis Resource and Information Centre
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