If you are concerned about your child's health speak to your:
- GP
- Health Visitor
- School Nurse
- other local child health service
Health Visitors
Health Visitors support families with children aged 0 to 5. They can help with concerns about physical and mental well-being.
The Southend Health Visiting Team can be contacted Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, apart from bank holidays.
Phone: 01702 534911
Email: MSEICB-S.Southend0-19PublicHealthServiceAdmin@nhs.net
School Nurses
School Nursing services are offered to schools in Southend and in some Family Centres.
School Nurses:
- are the lead public health professional for school aged children
- take over from the Health Visitor on the child's 5th birthday.
- work in partnership with families and professionals to promote the health of all children
- support children with health needs in the school environment
Referrals can be made by parents and professionals.
Phone: 01702 534843
Email sccg.southendpublichealthnurses@nhs.net
Southend, Essex and Thurrock Children's and Adolescent's Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS)
SET CAMHS provides advice and support for emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties to:
- children
- young people
- families
It supports those aged 0 to18, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs.
Help and guidance is available for:
- any child or young person having mental health difficulties
- parent carers
- professionals
Children and young people can contact the service directly. Parent carers and professionals can make contact on behalf of a child or young person.
Phone: 0800 953 0222
For urgent help or out of hours support call 0800 995 1000.
Email SET-CAMHS.referrals@nelft.nhs.uk
Further information on local services and resources
For details of other local services, visit the:
Children's Health Matters has information for parent carers about children's health.
If your child is neurodiverse, you may find these neurodiversity guides helpful.