Child Health
Red Balloon
Red Balloon provide a safe environment for 11-16 year olds who are unable to access mainstream school due to their past experiences in bullying or trauma. Red Balloon offer a therapeutic and academic curriculum.
Telephone: 01603 622 288
Website: www.redballoonlearner.org
Dyspraxia Foundation
Dyspraxia Foundations helpline is available to help you with problems and issues you may encounter; offering help and advice to people with dyspraxia, parents, carers, and families about or on the subject of dyspraxia.
Telephone: 01462 454 986
Website: www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Point 1
Point-1 is a service from Ormiston Families providing assessment and support by professionals for children and young people who are experiencing mental health and emotional problems.
Telephone: 0800 977 4077
Website: www.point-1.org.uk
Email: help@point-1.org.uk
Just One Norfolk
They deliver a range of community based children and young people’s health services across Norfolk. They aim to build confidence in families, children and young people to care for their own health and wellbeing as well as help families, children and young people in Norfolk access the right services for advice and help. Through this they can improve health outcomes for children and young people in Norfolk.
Telephone: 0300 300 0123
Website: www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk
Vaccination planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Website: NHS: Vaccination Schedule
Cleft Lip and Palate Association
The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is a small charity working to improve the lives of people born with a cleft and their families in the UK.
Telephone: 02078 334 883
Website: www.clapa.com
Email: info@clapa.com
Musical Keys
Musical Keys is a charity which provides music and arts activities for people with disabilities and additional needs in Norfolk and the surrounding area. Their passion is making music accessible to everyone.
Telephone: 01603 766 690
Website: www.musicalkeys.co.uk
Email: info@musicalkeys.co.uk
GamCare’s Young People’s Service (YPS)
This service is available for anyone aged 11 to 18 living in the UK that is worried about their own, or someone else’s gambling or money spent in gaming. We offer advice, guidance and education to parents/carers/professionals as well.
They generally ask the screening question “Are you worried about your own, or someone else’s gambling or money spent in gaming?” for determining eligibility. They are a newer service with no waiting lists and no limits on how long clients can stay in their service.
The three primary referral routes are:
- Self-referral via the from on big deal website www.bigdeal.org.uk/referral-form/ (parents/carers and professionals can also refer a YP with their consent)
- Via the gambling helpline available 24/7: 0808 8020 133.They can also give advice and guidance, and triage and send referrals straight through to adult or YP services
- Via NetLine: www.bigdeal.org.uk/ (Live chat button top corner) Same as HelpLine.
By contacting the YPS directly on youngpeopleservice@gamcare.org.uk or 0203 092 6964 (9am-8pm Monday-Thursday; 9am-5pm Friday). Outside these hours, you can call the National Gambling Helpline for free on 0808 8020 133 (24 hours, every day).
For adult services please visit www.gamcare.org.uk
Childhood illness visual guide
Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.