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Bromley 0 to 19's Health Visitors, Public Health Nurses and Community Nursery Nurses are here to support you, and your child until they start their reception year at school. To contact the Health Visiting service you can call 0300 330 5777, email bromh.bromley0to19@nhs.net, or access one of the regular Well Baby clinics.
If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, we are able to offer advice, support and practical strategies to use at home. This could be to support your child’s speech, physical development, behaviour, diet or wellbeing. Where needed and with your consent, a Health visitor, Public Health Nurse or Community Nursery Nurse can make referrals to specialist services. These include Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Portage, Audiology and Community Paediatricians. It is important to remember that each service has its own criteria for referral and there can be considerable waiting times.
Information on Nursery/School SENCO
If your child is in nursery they will have a key worker and may also be supported by the settings' SENCO (Special Educational Coordinator). A SENCO is responsible for leading the settings' provision for special educational needs. The SENCO works closely with other staff within the setting, parents and external professionals to develop, implement and monitor individual support and learning plans for students with special educational needs. If you are waiting for specialist support, there are some links to resources for support that you can access below.
New parenting workshops pilot for children with emerging needs
The Bromley Health Visiting Team and Early Years Inclusion Team are piloting a new set of parenting workshops designed to support families of children aged 2 to 4 years 11 months who may have emerging needs or special educational needs (SEN). These five weekly sessions will cover:
- eating challenges
- toileting
- sleep
- behaviour
- sensory needs
A referral from a professional is required to attend. Speak to your Health Visitor or your child's healthcare professional if you are interested.
For professionals: To find out more or refer a family, visit Emerging Need Parenting Workshop Referral Form.
(IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
We help children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) get the education they are entitled to by law.
Contact: the charity for families with disabled children
Contact is a charity that supports families with disabled children, bringing families together and helping them take action for others.
Home | Disability charity Scope UK
We are Scope. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We create opportunities and provide information and support that empowers.
Information and advice to support people with a learning disability.
Health Guides: Hospital Passports, Summary Care Records And Flu Jabs | Mencap
Find out about hospital passports, the learning disability register, reasonable adjustments and how to ask for help
Roblox parents' guide for neurodivergent children | Internet Matters
Supporting neurodivergent children who play games online. Guidance for parents and carers. Explore a range of resources for both parents and neurodivergent young people to help them build safe and healthy habits in online games.
Special Educational Needs Schools & SEND Support - Witherslack Group
We support parents and carers to navigate the journey of SEN with our resources and supportive team who are always on hand to help you and your family.
Use our helpful factsheets to find expert advice on key areas. Written by experts in the field, they cover topics such as feeding, health, behaviour and development, and are based on up-to-date research and the experience and knowledge of real-life health visitors working across the UK.
BBC Tiny happy people - Speech and language needs and disabilities
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There are many common disabilities that can lead to speech and language difficulties. These resources are designed to help families of children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
Bowel and Bladder
Supporting children and families with bowel and bladder issues.
Children with additional needs - ERIC
Potty training children with additional needs - ERIC
Treating constipation in children with additional needs - ERIC
Toilet anxiety and toilet phobia in children - ERIC
Toileting support for autistic children - ERIC
Constipation and autism - ERIC
Interoception and toileting - ERIC
Advice about bladders, bowels and toileting for children with additional needs - ERIC
Webchat open 10am to 1pm, Mondays and Tuesdays. The advisors on this webchat can only give advice on potty training, Potty training - ERIC
The following pages contain information and resources to help with potty training, toileting and children's bowel and bladder conditions.
Bladder & Bowel UK home page - Bladder & Bowel UK
Issues affecting the bladder and bowel are very common in children and young people.
Potty Training Children with Additional Needs - BBC Tiny Happy People
Almost all children can learn to be clean and dry. Children with an additional need or a disability may take a little longer and need more support, but the process is essentially the same.
First Steps Nutrition Trust is an independent public health nutrition charity. We provide resources to support with eating well from pre-conception to five years.
What happens in childhood has lifelong effects on our health and wellbeing. HENRY supports families in providing the best possible start in life for babies and children.
Down Syndrome UK (DSUK) is a national charity passionate about empowering parents and professionals to improve the lives of those with Down syndrome and their families in the UK.
Home - Downs Syndrome Association
The Down’s Syndrome Association is the only charity in the UK providing support for all aspects of Down’s syndrome. Our aim is to enable people who have Down’s syndrome to live full and rewarding lives.
Down Syndrome Education Online
We work to discover how and why development differs for children with Down syndrome, and how we can best help them to achieve their potential. We deliver evidence-based resources around the world that help families and professionals to provide effective teaching approaches and interventions.
Advice and guidance about autism and the challenges autistic people and their families face.
Ambitious about Autism | National charity for autistic children and young people
We are experts in autism education and run pioneering education services for autistic children and young people. Autistic young people are at the centre of everything we do. Every autistic young person has a right to work - help open new doors with us. Empowering parents with greater autism understanding and confidence.
Our vision is to ensure autistic children and young adults access an education which empowers a life full of choice, independence and opportunity.
ADHD UK is by people with ADHD for people with ADHD.
Home - ADHD Foundation : ADHD Foundation
The ADHD Foundation is the UK’s leading neurodiversity charity, offering a strength-based, lifespan service for the 1 in 5 of us who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, DCD, Dyscalculia, OCD, Tourette’s Syndrome and more.
Cerebra - Working with you and your amazing child
Our guides, factsheets and other resources offer comprehensive and current information on a wide variety of issues – physical, social and legal – that parents and carers of children with brain conditions may be facing. Services available include a Sleep Advice Service, the Cerebra Innovation Centre, our book and toy library and LEaP, our innovative problem-solving project that runs alongside our Legal Advice Service.
Home - Support for neurological conditions | The Brain Charity
We help people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
Peeps is a national charity supporting parents, families & friends of those who have experienced an Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) event.
Action Cerebral Palsy is working to ensure that every child and young person in the UK with cerebral palsy has access to the best possible intervention, care, education and support to meet their complex and changing needs.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK
Supporting, Informing, Advocating. We’re committed to supporting everyone affected by Spinal muscular atrophy Neuromuscular disorder so that they have access to the best care, support and treatment and there will be no barriers preventing full inclusion in society.
Spina bifida and hydrocephalus
Shine provide advice about things like benefits, getting out and about, wellbeing, education and employment.
Rare chromosome disorders and autosomal single gene disorders support services
Unique | Understanding Rare Chromosome and Gene Disorders
We aim to provide specialist information relating to many hundreds of different rare chromosome disorders and autosomal single gene disorders, to inform parents, carers and the professionals working with them.
Welcome to the Royal Society for Blind Children
RSBC are here to support you and your family if you have a blind or partially sighted child aged 0-25.
National Deaf Children's Society | Supporting deaf children
We’re here for you whenever you need us – if you’ve just found out your child has a hearing loss, you need support with making decisions as your child grows up. You can access all our information, services and support on our website.
British Deaf Association – The BDA stands for Deaf Equality, Access and Freedom of Choice.
The British Deaf Association (BDA) is the UK’s national Deaf-led membership organisation representing Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL) in the UK and Irish Sign Language (ISL) in Northern Ireland.
The Sleep Charity, incorporating The Sleep Council, provide advice and support to empower the nation to sleep better. We want everyone to share our vision that sleep is a vital component of health and wellbeing and that everyone living with sleep issues should have access to effective, consistent, evidence-based support.
Comprehensive Sleep Resources, Tips, and Guides - Hunrosa
Comprehensive access expert sleep resources, tips, and guides. Improve your sleep health with our practical advice.
Sleep disorders centre - Overview | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
The sleep disorders centre provides a service for a range of sleep disorders.
Refer your family – The Maypole Project
Emotional support for the whole family from the moment a child or young person is diagnosed with a complex medical need. This includes conditions identified during pregnancy up to the age of 18 or for as long as needed. The Maypole Project supports the whole family.
Disabled Students Helpline | Disability Rights UK
A helpline which offers information and advice via phone, email, and post to disabled students, apprentices, and trainees aged 16 and over, as well as their parents, carers, and supporting professionals.
Learning disabilities - Annual health checks - NHS
Everyone over the age of 14 who is on their doctor's learning disability register has an annual health check.
Calculate your body mass index (BMI) - NHS - NHS
Check a child's BMI to find out if they're a healthy weight. It's important to use the right calculator for children and teenagers (aged between 2 and 17).
www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk
Medicines For Children - provide practical and reliable advice about giving medicine to your child.
Children and Family Centres (bromley.gov.uk)
New parenting workshops pilot for children with emerging needs
The Bromley Health Visiting Team and Early Years Inclusion Team are piloting a new set of parenting workshops designed to support families of children aged 2 to 4 years 11 months who may have emerging needs or special educational needs.