Find out who can provide support and care for children and young people with SEND, and how health professionals can help.
If your child needs extra help because they have special educational needs or a disability, they may need support from a range of different health professionals.
Health professionals may include:
When these professionals work together, they are sometimes called a multi-disciplinary team.
Contact, the charity for families with disabled children, has produced a booklet about the different types of health professionals and how they can help.
Many health professionals are located in Seaside View Child Development Centre. This is where children are assessed when there are concerns about their development.
At Seaside View, health professionals work together to support and treat your child.
Find out more about the specialist health services available at Seaside View and how to access them.
Health professionals who are working with you can:
Get help for your symptoms.
Dial 999 for police, fire, ambulance or the coastguard.
In an emergency, you can also go to your nearest A&E (Accident and Emergency). You can use the NHS website to find your nearest A&E.
If your problem is not urgent or an emergency, contact your GP. You can find contact information for your GP on NHS.UK.