Our parents can access health information through the 'Healthy Together' service, an NHS run program.
In Leicestershire and Rutland the Healthy Child Programme has been split into two, and is now running as follows:
- 0-11 (up until year 6 of primary school) is known locally as the Healthy Together service delivered by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
- 11+: Teen Health 11-19 Service is a new service to support the health and wellbeing of young people in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Healthy Together is a universal service for children and their families from 0-11, and a range of services are available for every child and their family – from before the baby is born right up to the age of 11, including the health visiting and school nursing services.
Children will be seen by a public health nurse (health visitor) six times before the age of 2 with health and wellbeing being assessed at key points in their school life (from Reception to Year 6).
From pregnancy through to pre-school, Health for Under 5s offers a great choice of health related information for parents and carers of 0 to 5 year olds, helping you to enjoy healthy, happy early years with your little ones.
Health for Kids enables primary school age children to learn about health in a fun and interactive way. They can venture into the four different worlds discovering exciting activities, playing games and taking quizzes along the way.
Supported Needs:
- Autism
- Learning difficulties and learning disabilities
- Medical conditions and health difficulties
- Physical conditions or difficulties
- Social, emotional and mental health
- Speech language and communication needs
- Visually impaired and blind
If you wish to contact the 'Healthy Together' team please click here.
ChatHealth
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-11 years called ChatHealth.
The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health nurse (health visitor/school nurse) within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.
Text 07520 615382
Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.
ChatAutism- text messaging support service
Chat Autism offers support for autistic people and their parents/carers/families or allies living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Qualified health professionals from the Specialist Autism team can answer queries from autistic people, their families, carers and allies via text conversation.
It’s a safe and easy way to get confidential help and advice on autism related issues.
Here are some of the topics that people ask for advice about:
- Emotional wellbeing
- Healthy lifestyle
- Healthy relationships
- Understanding autism
- Signposting to advice and support
- Assessment and diagnosis
The service is available 9am-5pm every week day. You will receive a response within 24 hours, Monday-Friday. We are not open on bank holidays but we do stay open during school holidays.
This service is totally confidential. Your information will only be shared if the health professional is worried about you or someone else’s safety or if you share information which may be concerning or put you or someone else at risk or danger.
Text 07312 277097
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