Archives: Patient Information Leaflets

Understanding our Senses

Date: 13/03/2023 | Category:

The slides available here are for use with the Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapy webinar session – ‘Understanding the senses’. The webinar aims to help parents and carers: â–ȘIdentify […]

Selective / situational mutism – settings pack

Date: 16/11/2022 | Category:

Advice for when children don’t talk in some situations Resources and strategies to tackle SM and lay the groundwork for successful intervention This pack also acts as the “handout” for […]

Treatment of Selective/Situational Mutism for children living in and attending mainstream settings in Buckinghamshire

Date: 16/11/2022 | Category:

Selective/Situational Mutism (SM) is where a child is consistently unable to speak in particular situations despite speaking freely in other situations. Step 1: setting led work (for children with suspected […]

Community paediatric information and signposting resources

Date: 07/11/2022 | Category:

Information and guidance about specific conditions: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) in children and young people How to treat Wheeze/Asthma Head Injury: Advice for parents and carers of children aged under […]

Your health assessment – information for 13-18 year olds

Date: 19/10/2021 | Category:

Information for 13-18 year olds What is a Health Assessment? Your health is very important. As a Looked After Child you are entitled to a health assessment when you come […]

Your health assessment- information for 5-12 year olds

Date: 19/10/2021 | Category:

Information for 5-12 year olds What’s it all about? Your health is very important. Being healthy means your body is in good working order.  Being healthy is also about your […]

Health assessment – Information for foster carers and residential placement staff

Date: 19/10/2021 | Category:

Information for foster carers and residential placement staff. What is a Health Assessment? It is really important that the child you are caring for is seen for their health assessment. […]

Guidance for parents regarding the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12-15 year olds

Date: 15/10/2021 | Category:

The following guidance for parents provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12-15 year old children. How do I contact the school nurse […]

Fine motor play

Date: 16/08/2021 | Category:

What is fine motor play? Fine motor play involves activities that require the use of smaller muscles of the hands. For example, playing with finger paints and construction with bricks. […]

How to tie shoe laces using the bunny ears method

Date: 12/08/2021 | Category:

Follow our visual guide on how to tie shoe laces using the ‘bunny ears’ method. You can also download a copy of this guide by following the link on the […]