This section contains information and details of services to help keep you well and find support for your health needs.
You can find advice about:
- pregnancy, birth and the health of your baby and child, including immunisation
- continence
- dental health
- help to stop smoking
- drug and alcohol support
- emotional and mental health support
- healthy lifestyles and healthy eating
- sexual health
- speech and language
- specialist services such as Personal Assistant support
- GPs, hospitals and other primary care services
Health and wellbeing information
- Southend-on-Sea Vision and Hearing Support Service
- The draft Southend SEND Partnership Strategy 2022 to 2025
- The Lighthouse Child Development Centre
- LGBTQIA+ information
- Resources to support school transitions for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
- Neurodevelopmental guides
- Mental health
- Adaptations and equipment
- Dental treatment for people with special needs
- NHS continuing healthcare
- Personal budgets and direct payments for children and young people with SEND
- AV1 Robots
- Annual health checks for people with a learning disability
- Development and Play Children's Service (Jigsaws)
- Dynamic Support Register
- Continuing care for children and young people
- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
- Educational Psychology Service
- Southend SEND: Early Identification and support toolkit
- Update on the Neu Approach Pathway and referrals for neurodevelopmental assessment and support
- Transforming Care
- Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) role
- NHS Complaints
- Book and resource recommendations from parent carers
- Southend SEND Area Partnership: SEND Strategic Action Plan 2023 to 2026
- What to do if you are concerned about your child's health