Child health

  • Rashes in babies and children

    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.

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    NHS: Rashes in babies and children

  • NHS vaccinations and when to have them

    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

  • Start for Life

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

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    Start for Life

  • CAMHS

    Specialist community child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) provide assessment, advice and treatment for children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems. CAMHS also provide support and advice to their families or carers.

    Telephone
    01872 322 277

    Email
    cpn-tr.earlyhelphub@nhs.net

  • Dudley’s local offer

    Dudley’s local offer includes information and services for children and young people with the most complex of needs and with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as children and young people who have less complex needs but their additional needs mean they require Special Educational Needs (SEN) support.

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    Dudleys local offer

  • Here4YOUth

    This service is for young people (now up to the age of 25yrs) by offering a safe space to talk about any worries or concerns you may have. With this service you do not need to book an appointment, you can just go in and meet the team which offer you the support and assist in finding the right support for you.

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    Here4YOUth

  • SHOUT

    This services offers a 24/7 free text service which gives people immediate help with mental health to help people struggling find ways to cope. To get access to this service text “SHOUT” to 85258.

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    SHOUT

  • YoungMinds

    This service gives people support for mental health and to have resilience to over come difficult times. For parents seeking help for their children, they are open Monday to Friday 09:30-16:00.

    Telephone
    0808 802 5544

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    YoungMinds

  • I CAN

    This service provides parents/carers information they need to help children develop their speech, language and communications skills. Children who need help with this development may struggle at nursery due to being unable to communication fully. This service is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 09:30 to 16:30.

    Telephone
    020 7843 2544