We are here to help<\/h2>\n
Health Visitors support all children and families to thrive throughout their lives, providing early help and support.<\/p>\n
We provide support for families who have a child under the age of 5 where there are concerns for possible special educational needs and\/or disability, or with complex or chronic health concerns.<\/p>\n
We work closely with specialist services, such as the Community Children’s Nursing Service, Children’s Integrated Therapies, EYSENIT team, SENSS, Community Paediatrics, for example.<\/p>\n
Other sources of help<\/h2>\n
Health visitors are supported by a team of community staff nurses and community nursery nurses who are skilled in identifying health or development problems early and in delivering support, advice, or signposting to specialist services, to improve your child\u2019s health and well-being.<\/p>\n
Complex needs<\/h2>\n
If your child\u2019s needs are more complex your Health Visitor can play a key role in bringing together local services that can support you and the family. We will always make sure that the service we offer to you and your child is accessible.<\/p>\n
Diagnosis process<\/h2>\n
We support parents and carers through the process of diagnosis, and also in discussing health or developmental concerns.<\/p>\n
For many parents with a child with additional needs, the support they need can vary, but commonly can be around toilet training, language development, sleep and behaviour.<\/p>\n
Our community public health associates provide “Episodes of care” in all these areas, and other, to support you and your family with your child’s health or development.<\/p>\n
To access support please contact our Parentline 0-5 TEXT 07312263081<\/p>\n
SEND pathway<\/h2>\n
We work according to our SEND pathway which provides support to families with children who have special educational needs and\/or diagnosis, or where a referral has been made because of parental or professional concerns.<\/p>\n
For children where a diagnosis of special educational need and\/or disability has been made these local and\u00a0 national support websites can provide advice and support<\/strong><\/h4>\nLocal links<\/h2>\n
Children’s Integrated Therapies ( including Speech and Language, Physiotherapy , Occupational Therapy ) https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/cit\/<\/a><\/p>\nOxfordshire County Council “Local offer” is the package of support available to your child if they have a special educational need and\/or disability. The local offer webpage can guide you through the services that are available to you and how you can access them. There is also updated information on activities for your child, on support groups, among other things.<\/p>\n
Oxfordshire Local Offer:\u00a0\u00a0Special educational needs and disability: The local offer | Oxfordshire County Council<\/a><\/p>\nShort breaks and activities for disabled children:\u00a0<\/strong>Short breaks for disabled children | Oxfordshire County Council<\/a><\/p>\nSENDIASS Oxfordshire provides impartial information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with SEND, and to children and young people themselves through the CHYPSS (Children and Young People\u2019s Partnership Service) element of SENDIASS. It promotes partnership between parent and carers, Children, Education and Families Services, schools and other agencies. Further information can be found on their website:<\/span><\/p>\nSENDIASS Oxfordshire | Information, advice & support in Oxfordshire (sendiass-oxfordshire.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\nOxfordshire support group for parents with a child of any age with SEND: The SEND Room | Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/02\/Copy-of-Oxfordshire-SEND-Room-212x300.png\")
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Oxfordshire parent carer forum (OxPCF) is for parents with a SEND child of any age. Information can be found here: www.oxpcf.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0 and their information flyer is here: OxPCF A5 flyer<\/a><\/p>\nThe Family Information Directory, searches can be tailored further for needs\/ location etc Family Information Service\u00a0|\u00a0Listings in Activities for disabled children & young people (oxfordshire.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\nFamily Information Service\u00a0|\u00a0Activities Oxfordshire<\/a><\/p>\nAFSO Autism Family Support Oxfordshire | Home (afso.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\nOasis OASIS – Oxfordshire Autistic Society Information and Support (oasisonline.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\nOxfordshire Parent Carers Forum Home | New OxPCF<\/a><\/p>\nNational links:<\/h3>\nAutism<\/h4>\n
National Autistic Society<\/em><\/p>\nNational Autistic Society (autism.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\nAutism alliance<\/em><\/p>\nAutism Alliance UK (autism-alliance.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\nGeneral advice from the NHS for autistic children: How to help your autistic child with day-to-day life – NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/h4>\nBild<\/h4>\n
Bild work to provide better support in the community for people with disabilities. They work to develop the skills and culture necessary to understand people\u2019s needs and improve their quality of life.<\/p>\n
About Bild | bild<\/a><\/p>\nContact: for families with disabled children<\/h4>\n
Support, advice and information for parents with disabled children.<\/p>\n
\n- helpline: 0808 808 3555<\/li>\n
- website:\u00a0Contact – for families with disabled children | Contact<\/a><\/li>\n
- Confidential 1:1 phone support resource from Contact: for families with disabled children Listening Ear | Contact<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cerebra: the charity supporting parents with children living with a brain condition<\/h4>\n
Cerebra have a range of parent advice leaflets here:<\/p>\n
Get Advice and Support – Cerebra<\/a><\/p>\nFamily Lives<\/h4>\n
An organisation providing immediate help from volunteer parent support workers.<\/p>\n
\n- helpline: 0808 800 2222<\/li>\n
- website:\u00a0www.familylives.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Family Rights Group<\/h4>\n
Support for parents and other family members whose children are involved with or need social care services.<\/p>\n
\n- helpline: 0808 801 0366<\/li>\n
- website:\u00a0www.frg.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder<\/h4>\n
Adoption UK \u2013 FASD HUB\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nFASD Hub UK | Adoption UK Charity<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNational Organisation for FASD\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nAbout Us – National FASD<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA helpful book for parents\/carers with a child with FAS\/FASD<\/p>\n
“Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Parenting a child with an invisible disability” Authors: Julia BROWN and Dr Mary MATHER<\/p>\n
Learning Disability England<\/h4>\n
Learning Disability England \u2013 Stronger, Louder, Together!<\/a><\/p>\nMencap<\/h4>\n
Learning Disability – Down’s Syndrome – Williams syndrome | Mencap<\/a><\/p>\nScope: the disability equality charity<\/h4>\n
Scope, is the disability equality charity in England and Wales. They provide practical information and emotional support. Information\u00a0 and support for parents with a child with a disability can be found here:<\/p>\n
Advice and support | Disability charity Scope UK<\/a><\/p>\nSNAP Charity<\/h4>\n
For families with children and young people who have an additional need or disability<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nContact – SNAP Charity<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTwinkl<\/h4>\n
Twinkl is packed with free resources for learning from Early Years and upwards.<\/p>\n
10 things you might not know about Twinkl\u2019s SEND support – Special Needs Jungle<\/a><\/p>\nAdvice for specific situations<\/h2>\n
Bladder and bowel difficulties<\/strong><\/p>\nChildren with additional needs – ERIC<\/a><\/p>\nToilet training children with additional needs \u2013 ready or not! (bbuk.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\nToilet training children with autism (bbuk.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\nDiet and eating<\/strong><\/p>\n
Oxfordshire County Council “Local offer” is the package of support available to your child if they have a special educational need and\/or disability. The local offer webpage can guide you through the services that are available to you and how you can access them. There is also updated information on activities for your child, on support groups, among other things.<\/p>\n
Oxfordshire Local Offer:\u00a0\u00a0Special educational needs and disability: The local offer | Oxfordshire County Council<\/a><\/p>\n Short breaks and activities for disabled children:\u00a0<\/strong>Short breaks for disabled children | Oxfordshire County Council<\/a><\/p>\n SENDIASS Oxfordshire provides impartial information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with SEND, and to children and young people themselves through the CHYPSS (Children and Young People\u2019s Partnership Service) element of SENDIASS. It promotes partnership between parent and carers, Children, Education and Families Services, schools and other agencies. Further information can be found on their website:<\/span><\/p>\n SENDIASS Oxfordshire | Information, advice & support in Oxfordshire (sendiass-oxfordshire.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Oxfordshire support group for parents with a child of any age with SEND: The SEND Room | Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Oxfordshire parent carer forum (OxPCF) is for parents with a SEND child of any age. Information can be found here: www.oxpcf.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0 and their information flyer is here: OxPCF A5 flyer<\/a><\/p>\n The Family Information Directory, searches can be tailored further for needs\/ location etc Family Information Service\u00a0|\u00a0Listings in Activities for disabled children & young people (oxfordshire.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Family Information Service\u00a0|\u00a0Activities Oxfordshire<\/a><\/p>\n AFSO Autism Family Support Oxfordshire | Home (afso.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Oasis OASIS – Oxfordshire Autistic Society Information and Support (oasisonline.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum Home | New OxPCF<\/a><\/p>\n National Autistic Society<\/em><\/p>\n National Autistic Society (autism.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Autism alliance<\/em><\/p>\n Autism Alliance UK (autism-alliance.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Bild work to provide better support in the community for people with disabilities. They work to develop the skills and culture necessary to understand people\u2019s needs and improve their quality of life.<\/p>\n About Bild | bild<\/a><\/p>\n Support, advice and information for parents with disabled children.<\/p>\n Cerebra have a range of parent advice leaflets here:<\/p>\n Get Advice and Support – Cerebra<\/a><\/p>\n An organisation providing immediate help from volunteer parent support workers.<\/p>\n Support for parents and other family members whose children are involved with or need social care services.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adoption UK \u2013 FASD HUB\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FASD Hub UK | Adoption UK Charity<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n National Organisation for FASD\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n About Us – National FASD<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A helpful book for parents\/carers with a child with FAS\/FASD<\/p>\n “Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Parenting a child with an invisible disability” Authors: Julia BROWN and Dr Mary MATHER<\/p>\n Learning Disability England \u2013 Stronger, Louder, Together!<\/a><\/p>\n Learning Disability – Down’s Syndrome – Williams syndrome | Mencap<\/a><\/p>\n Scope, is the disability equality charity in England and Wales. They provide practical information and emotional support. Information\u00a0 and support for parents with a child with a disability can be found here:<\/p>\n Advice and support | Disability charity Scope UK<\/a><\/p>\n For families with children and young people who have an additional need or disability<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Contact – SNAP Charity<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Twinkl is packed with free resources for learning from Early Years and upwards.<\/p>\n 10 things you might not know about Twinkl\u2019s SEND support – Special Needs Jungle<\/a><\/p>\n Bladder and bowel difficulties<\/strong><\/p>\n Children with additional needs – ERIC<\/a><\/p>\n Toilet training children with additional needs \u2013 ready or not! (bbuk.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Toilet training children with autism (bbuk.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Diet and eating<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nNational links:<\/h3>\n
Autism<\/h4>\n
General advice from the NHS for autistic children: How to help your autistic child with day-to-day life – NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/h4>\n
Bild<\/h4>\n
Contact: for families with disabled children<\/h4>\n
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Cerebra: the charity supporting parents with children living with a brain condition<\/h4>\n
Family Lives<\/h4>\n
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Family Rights Group<\/h4>\n
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Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder<\/h4>\n
Learning Disability England<\/h4>\n
Mencap<\/h4>\n
Scope: the disability equality charity<\/h4>\n
SNAP Charity<\/h4>\n
Twinkl<\/h4>\n
Advice for specific situations<\/h2>\n