BrooksideChild Health
School-age vaccinations
School-age vaccination providers are working to restore vaccination programmes, in line with local needs and arrangements. Young people will receive their vaccinations either in school premises or community clinics. Plans are being developed to use the summer breaks to catch up on the backlog from the 2019/20 school year, and any outstanding immunisations will be delivered during the 2020/21 school year.
CAMHS – NHS's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
This site is full of helpful resources for young people, carers and professionals to help them manage mental health and well-being issues.
Website: www.camhs-resources.co.uk
Identifying Children with Special Educational Needs and extra support:
Please see links below to the sections of the Berkshire Health Care Website for Support, advice and information on the referral process:
Mental and Emotional Health
Website: Berkshire Health Care: Mental and Emotional Health
Communication and Hearing
Website: Berkshire Health Care: Communication and Hearing
Developing Independence
Website: Berkshire Health Care: Developing Independence
Gross Motor Skills
Website: Berkshire Health Care: Gross Motor Skills
Fine Motor Skills
Website: Berkshire Health Care: Fine Motor Skill
Feeding and Toilet Training
Website: Berkshire Health Care: Feeding and Toilet Training
Physical Health and Illness
Website: Berkshire Health Care: Physical Health and Illness
Sensory Processing
Website: Berkshire Health Care: Sensory Processing
ARC Information and Counselling Service
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.
For an ARC-funded set of counselling sessions located at Brookside Group Practice, please contact the ARC office.
Website: www.arcweb.org.uk
Email: office@arcweb.org
Berkshire Child Health app
Get tips on how to manage common ailments, such as coughs, sore throats and teething and advice on when and where to seek help from a healthcare professional.
Children and Young people with additional needs
Children and young people with special needs and disabilities are now able to access a range of help and support available locally.
The following links provide more information and support.
Wokingham
Website: Wokingham Gov: Local offer for children and young people
Reading
Website: www.reading.gov.uk/localoffer
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that can affect young children.
Website: NHS UK: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Health Visitors
NHS Berkshire works with parents and carers offering professional support and advice about the health and development of young children.
New Baby Guide
Being a new parent can be a daunting time and you are bound to have lots of questions. There is lots of useful information and resources available that cover everything from soothing a crying baby to feeding advice.
Start for Life website: www.nhs.uk/baby
Contact your Health Visitors: cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk
NHS Guidance: NHS UK: Being a Parent
Breastfeeding Guidance: Royal Berkshire NHS: Infant Feeding
NHS Vaccination Schedule
Website: NHS UK: Vaccination Schedule
Common Childhood Conditions
From warts and measles to chickenpox and tonsillitis, find out how to recognise some of the most common childhood conditions.
Website: NHS UK: Childhood Illness Tool
Babies and Child Health Advice
This leaflet from the Safeguarding Children Partnership covers all sort of helpful information for parents like how to calm a crying baby, keeping your child safe at home and safer sleeping advice.
Leaflet: Berkshire West: Babies and Children Safety Messages
Brighter Futures for Children
Brighter futures For Children is a local non-profit organisation aimed at helping children and young people have a happy, healthy and successful life. They help families with a whole range of issues including social care, early help & prevention and education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.
Facebook: @BFfCChild
Twitter: @BFfC_Child
Telephone: 0118 937 3641
Website: www.brighterfuturesforchildren.org
Child and Family Health during Coronavirus
Guidance on what to do when your family member is unwell during this pandemic.
Blood Tests
Children under 16-years-old, and those with special needs, can be seen at The Royal Berkshire Hospital Kempton Day Bed Unit (Level 3 Centre Block), the Children’s Clinic (Level 1 South Block) or at The West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham. An appointment will need to be made before attending.
Children aged over 12 can also attend all four BGP surgeries or the Royal Berkshire Bracknell Healthspace. The blood test form must have been issued in advance by a doctor and an appointment must be booked.
You can now book a blood test at The Royal Berkshire Hospital or Bracknell Healthspace online. The blood form will be printed at the RBH or Bracknell Healthspace for your appointment.
We recommend that children up to the age of 16 use EMLA cream, applied to both arms before their blood test. This can be purchase over the counter at most chemists.
Blood test information at Royal Berkshire Hospital: Blood Tests – Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Chicken Pox
Chickenpox is a mild and common childhood illness that most children catch at some point.
Website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/Chickenpox
Fever in Children
A fever is a high temperature. As a general rule, in children, a temperature of over 37.5C (99.5F) is a fever.
Website: NHS UK: Fever in Children
Headlice
Head lice are tiny insects that live in human hair. They’re particularly common in children.
Website: NHS UK: Headlice
Children's Mental Health Support
For more information and support for children under 16, please see below:
Middle Ear Infection
This information will help you understand what to expect from acute otitis media (ear infection) and what to do if you become concerned.
Leaflet: Middle Ear Infection Fact Sheet
Slapped Cheek Syndrome
Slapped cheek syndrome is a viral infection that’s most common in children, It usually causes a bright red rash to develop on the cheeks.
Website: NHS UK: Slapped Cheek Syndrome
Berkshire Health - Children and Young People Services
Please see the following organisations who provide mental health services to children and young people:
AnDY Clinic
Website: research.reading.ac.uk/andy
Time 2 Talk
Website: t2twb.org
No5
Website: no5.org.uk
Integrated Therapies
Website: cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk