Easy read: Access to health records
An easy-read guide from the NHS about accessing your health records.
Easy read: Having a Health Check
This easy-read guide tells you about having a health check.
Easy read: Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children
Easy-read guides Disability Living Allowance for children from the UK Government.
Healthier Together: improving the health of babies, children and young people.
The Little Orange Book
The Little Orange Book The Little Orange Book helps parents of under-fives with practical information about common childhood conditions. Distributed to all new mums in Newcastle and Gateshead through health visitors, this little gem helps parents and carers to recognise and respond to a range of common diseases, illnesses and conditions as well as pointing you … Continued
Supporting People with Disabilities
Supporting People with Disabilities Financial support There are several different allowances and benefits available to people who need help due to illness or disability. A parent or guardian can claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for a child under the age of 16 who needs help looking after themselves or getting about. It has … Continued
Memory loss
Memory Loss We can all be forgetful at times, misplacing keys, or losing our train of thought while talking, but it is useful to know what is normal, what is not, and when it is the right time to seek help. Stress and Memory Loss Feeling stressed affects both our ability to recall information … Continued
Support for Carers
Definitions and variety, paid/unpaid, physical/emotional. Support and flexibility from practice, info on and links to support services.
Adult Social Care
Introduction to continuing health care, who is eligible, what it involves and how to access it.