Child Health Checks

When baby is 6 weeks of age they should have a 6 week check which is carried out by a GP, this is normally combined with the mothers 6 week postnatal check. From then on the health visitor will carry on doing regular checks up until the child is 5 years of age. You will need to contact the surgery to make this appointment. 

We recommend all babies/children are up to date with their vaccinations. The vaccination schedule starts at 8 weeks for baby and you will receive an invitation to those and any further vaccinations that you child requires, you will need to make an appointment with the surgery for these. 

Mental Health 

First Response

CAHMS

Help in a crisis – if a child or young person under the age of 18 is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now access Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) 24/7.

Self-referrals are accepted from children/young people and their parents/carers. 

Please contact 0808 196 8708 (Freephone)

In the event of an emergency, please call 999.

A list of helpful resources, apps and organisations to support children, families and young people can be found here.

General Health

Childline 

Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call them on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.


HANDi Paediatric app 

The HANDi paediatric app gives up-to-date advice about common childhood illnesses and how to treat them. Click here to download the app (free on any Apple or Android device).

Immunisations 

Why vaccination is safe and important

NHS vaccinations and when to have them