Child Health

Newham Health Visiting Team

Need advice when your child is unwell this winter?

You can now call the Newham health visiting team on weekday evenings to speak to a nurse. Advice can be given on common childhood illnesses such as coughs and colds, crying baby, rashes, temperature, and feeding support etc.

Available Monday to Friday, 5pm to 10pm for families with children 0 to 5 years. Call 0203 373 998.

NSPCC

If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support.

Visit the NSPCC website

Childline

Offers free, confidential advice and support for any child 18 years or under, whatever the worry.

Visit the Childline website

Contact: For families with disabled children

Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability.

Visit the Contact website

Dyspraxia Foundation

The helpline is available to help you with problems and issues you may encounter; offering help and advice to people with dyspraxia, parents, carers, and families about or on the subject of dyspraxia.

Visit the Dyspraxia Foundation website

Cleft Lip and Palate Association

The helpline is available to help you with problems and issues you may encounter; offering help and advice to people with dyspraxia, parents, carers, and families about or on the subject of dyspraxia.

Visit the Cleft Lip and Palate Association website

Change4Life

Change4Life aims to help your family be healthier and happier. Find out more about what’s really in the food your family eats.

Visit the Change4Life website