Specialist community child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) provide assessment, advice and treatment for children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems. CAMHS also provide support and advice to their families or carers.

Telephone: 01922 607400

Website: www.dwmh.nhs.uk/camhs-walsall

Change4Life aims to ensure parents have the essential support and tools they need to make healthier choices for their families. Modern life can mean people are a lot busier, less active, and more reliant on convenience and fast food than we used to be.

Website: www.nhs.uk/change4life

Dudley’s Local Offer includes information and services for children and young people with the most complex of needs and with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as children and young people who have less complex needs but their additional needs mean they require Special Educational Needs (SEN) support.

Website: Dudley’s Local Offer

Early Help is taking action early to provide support where problems are emerging for children, young people and their families. Early help support may be provided at any point in a child or young person’s life.

Website: Early Help for Children and Families

When your child is unwell, it can be hard deciding whether to keep them off school. These simple guidelines should help.

Website: www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Yourchildatschool/Illness

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Website: NHS: Visual Guide for Childhood illnesses

Information regarding child vaccinations and when to get them.

Website: www.nhs.uk/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them