Health Visitors
Health Visitors for babies and toddlers can be contacted directly. Call 01788 555145
Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding Support is available by calling 01926 626529 or you can book into the support group at the Claremont Children’s Centre in Rugby by emailing swg-tr.breastfeedingnorth@nhs.net.
Childrens’ Emergency Department
Childrens’ Emergency Department at University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, treats illnesses in children aged under 18. It is open all day, every day, and you don’t need to book or be referred by a GP.
School Nurse Service
Compass, helps children aged 5 to 19 or their parents with healthy eating, sleep, continence, dental health, behaviour, friendships and relationships, bullying, emotional wellbeing including stress and anxiety, and parenting. They see clients face to face or by phone, in group workshops, and via a confidential text messaging service (ChatHealth for people aged 11 to 19 years 07507 331 525; Parentline for parents or carers 07520 619 376). You don’t need a GP referral but can contact them via their downloadable referral form (EXTERNAL DOC LINK), by phone on 03300 245 204 or by email: warwickshireschoolhealth@compass-uk.org
Henry
Henry is a free programme for families with children under 5 offering support with lifestyle and activities at henry.org.uk.
Family Healthy Lifestyles Programme
Family Healthy Lifestyles Programme works with any Warwickshire family with a child aged 4 to 19 to encourage healthy diets, exercise and living. Call 0330 0245204.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children are diagnosed after referral by the school. This is because the service can reject referrals that do not provide the full assessment of educational difficulties that are the key feature of ASD and ADHD. GPs do not have this information, and do not have any faster or “backdoor” access to the service. Speak to your child’s school.