Health
Healthy Links
The following links provide useful information about health:
NHS Direct self help
guide - Search for information on illnesses and
disabilities.- The Disability
Living Foundation (PDF, 195KB) has produced a leaflet for
you if you have a disability and are pregnant or have a small
child, with information about items available that may be able
to help you take care of your child. This leaflet provides a
guide to these items and details of other organisations that might
be able to help.
- Are you concerned about your child's speech and language
skills?
Talking Point is a website contains everything you
need to know about supporting children’s speech and language
development. Using the new Progress Checker you can identify if a
child is having difficulties and then find out what you need to do.
You can also search for your nearest speech and language therapy
services.
- Asthma UK is the charity dedicated
to improving the health and well-being of the 5.4 million people in
the UK whose lives are affected by asthma.
- Getting a good night’s sleep (PDF,
1.30MB) is important for both adults and children. If you
have concerns about your child’s sleeping habits, you might find
this booklet useful. It was developed by the Early Support
programme in partnership with a number of organisations and
individuals, including: Scope (Sleep Solutions), Face 2 Face
parents groups, and the Handsel Trust.
- The Education and Resources for
Improving Childhood Continence website (external link) contains
lots of information and support on childhood bedwetting, daytime
wetting, constipation and soiling to children, young people,
parents and professionals.
- Change4Life
has loads of tips, recipes and games to help you and your family
eat more healthily and be more active.
Dental Care
The Dairy Council is a
non-profit making organisation which provides science-based
information on the role of dairy foods as part of a healthy
balanced diet and lifestyle.
Below are some examples of the leaflets
they produce, all of which can be found on their website:
Drugs and Alcohol
Information from the NHS about drugs,
with a link to services near you, videos, discussion boards and
articles. Another useful website about drugs is Talk to Frank.
Information from the NHS about alcohol,
with a link to services near you, videos, discussion boards and
articles. Other useful websites about alcohol are Drink Aware, and the National Association of Children of
Alcoholics.
Housing
Cheshire East Council's Housing Options Advice
Team offers specialist housing advice whether you are a tenant
of a housing association, in a private tenancy, a homeowner or if
you are just looking for a home in Cheshire East. You can
also use the QuickCal Tool to
help you to work out if you should claim Housing Benefit or Council
Tax Benefit
What should I do next?
Do you want to know about local support in Cheshire East about
Bereavment and Counselling? The
Family Information Directory will tell you about all groups and
services in the area.
