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Guidance for every stage of your child’s development [ADHD and autism for children and young people Information about ADHD and autism and support for daily life.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/adhd-and-autism-for-children-and-young-people) [Communication and hearing Resources to help your child speak, listen, and learn.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/childrens-health-and-development/communication-and-hearing) [Child safety Guidance to help keep children safe.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/child-safety) [Eating, allergies, and healthy lifestyle Exploring new foods and healthy habits, and managing allergies.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/childrens-health-and-development/eating-allergies-and-healthy-lifestyle) [Fine motor skills Encouraging skills for writing, dressing, and play.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/childrens-health-and-development/fine-motor-skills) [Gross motor skills Supporting physical skills like crawling, walking and jumping](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/childrens-health-and-development/gross-motor-skills) [Immunisations What you need to know about vaccines.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/childrens-immunisations) [Independence and school readiness Encouraging confidence and independence.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/childrens-health-and-development/independence-and-school-readiness) [Mental and emotional wellbeing Coping with stress, low mood, and grief, plus where to get help and support others.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/mental-and-emotional-wellbeing) [Sensory processing Helping your child manage sensory experiences.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/childrens-health-and-development/sensory-processing) [School health information Supporting your child’s health throughout their school years.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/childrens-health-and-development/school-health-information) [Toilet training and bedwetting Practical tips for toilet training and bedwetting.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/childrens-health-and-development/toilet-training-and-bedwetting) [Looking after your baby and yourself Supporting you and your child through every stage of their development.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice-and-resources/childrens-health-and-development/your-baby-and-you) [What is SEND? Information, and local support for families managing special educational needs and disabilities.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities)

Children and young people See below for further advice tailored to children and young people around communication and hearing. Communication and hearing

Support If something doesn’t feel quite right, maybe there are changes in eating, behaviour, or general health. It’s always a good idea to speak to your GP or health visitor. Some schools have a nursing team, and they can offer support if needed. Once you’ve talked things through, you’ll be pointed in the right direction. Sometimes extra help is needed, and one of our services might be the next step. You can find more information about those services below.

Overview Explore advice and resources to help you understand behaviours, feelings and look after your mental and emotional wellbeing. This information is designed for children and young people. Resources for adults will be added soon. Guidance for young people from the #CopingGuides series has information about local services and national helplines. There's advice for family life, wellbeing of primary and secondary school aged children, and specific resources for young people. East Berkshire also have this guide to early help and mental wellbeing support available in the area.

Supporting your child’s health throughout their school years [General health and development Find information to support your child's health and development.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/general-child-health-and-development) [Continence Information about night-time and daytime wetting and constipation.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/continence-in-children) [Immunisations If children are not fully vaccinated, they're at risk of catching diseases.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/immunisations-for-children) [Healthy weight and keeping active Maintaining a healthy weight and staying active increases a child’s overall health.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/healthy-weight-and-keeping-active-in-childhood) [Sleep Sleep is so important for a child's development and learning.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/sleep-in-childhood) [Speech development Concerns with your child's speech, such as difficulty with pronunciation or understanding.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/communication-and-hearing/speech-development) [The Healthy Child Programme A national programme offering screening, immunisation information, support, and advice.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/the-healthy-child-programme)

Encouraging confidence and independence [Buttons and zips Help your child learn to open and close buttons and zips.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/independence-and-school-readiness/buttons-and-zips) [Dressing skills Some children find dressing hard because they have movement or learning difficulties.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/independence-and-school-readiness/dressing-skills) [Organisation and planning skills Poor organisational skills can make it difficult for a young person to develop independence from others.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/independence-and-school-readiness/organisation-and-planning-skills) [Paying attention Some children have difficulty focusing at home and school, making it much harder for them to learn.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/independence-and-school-readiness/paying-attention) [Putting on shoes and socks Some children put their socks on the wrong way around or shoes on the wrong foot.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/independence-and-school-readiness/putting-on-shoes-and-socks) [Switching tasks (transitioning) Some children find it difficult to settle or cope with moving to a different task or room.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/independence-and-school-readiness/switching-tasks) [The journey to school Support your child to develop the skills needed for school.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/advice/independence-and-school-readiness/the-journey-to-school)

How we can help [Early years development Problems that affect how a baby or young child grows, learns, or develops.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/conditions-and-services/children-and-young-people-s-health/early-years-development) [Mental health and emotional wellbeing Mood, thinking, and behaviour problems that can start in childhood.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/conditions-and-services/children-and-young-people-s-health/mental-health-and-emotional-wellbeing-in-children-and-young-people) [Neurodevelopmental needs that present in childhood Differences in brain development that may affect behaviour.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/conditions-and-services/children-and-young-people-s-health/neurodevelopmental-conditions) [Physical health needs that present in childhood Health issues that affect how muscles, bones, or organs work.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/conditions-and-services/children-and-young-people-s-health/physical-health-conditions) [Speech, language, and communication Problems that can affect a child's ability to communicate.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/conditions-and-services/children-and-young-people-s-health/speech-language-and-communication) [Learning Disability Services Information and support for people with learning disabilities and their families.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/learning-disability-services) [What is SEND? Information, and local support for families managing special educational needs and disabilities.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities)

Support If something doesn’t feel quite right, maybe there are changes in eating, behaviour, or general health. It’s always a good idea to speak to your GP or health visitor. Some schools have a nursing team, and they can offer support if needed. Once you’ve talked things through, you’ll be pointed in the right direction. Sometimes extra help is needed, and one of our services might be the next step. You can find more information about those services below.

Support If something doesn’t feel quite right, maybe there are changes in eating, behaviour, or general health. It’s always a good idea to speak to your GP or health visitor. Some schools have a nursing team, and they can offer support if needed. Once you’ve talked things through, you’ll be pointed in the right direction. Sometimes extra help is needed, and one of our services might be the next step. You can find more information about those services below.

Support If something doesn’t feel quite right, maybe there are changes in eating, behaviour, or general health. It’s always a good idea to speak to your GP or health visitor. Some schools have a nursing team, and they can offer support if needed. Once you’ve talked things through, you’ll be pointed in the right direction. Sometimes extra help is needed, and one of our services might be the next step. You can find more information about those services below.

Support If something doesn’t feel quite right, maybe there are changes in eating, behaviour, or general health. It’s always a good idea to speak to your GP or health visitor. Some schools have a nursing team, and they can offer support if needed. Once you’ve talked things through, you’ll be pointed in the right direction. Sometimes extra help is needed, and one of our services might be the next step. You can find more information about those services below.

Support If something doesn’t feel quite right, maybe there are changes in eating, behaviour, or general health. It’s always a good idea to speak to your GP or health visitor. Some schools have a nursing team, and they can offer support if needed. Once you’ve talked things through, you’ll be pointed in the right direction. Sometimes extra help is needed, and one of our services might be the next step. You can find more information about those services below.

Community Children’s Nursing Service Children & young people Care, support, and advice for children and young people with complex needs at home or school to reduce hospital visits. Go to service

ADHD support Autism support Discover practical strategies to support children with their attention, activity, communication, sensory needs, emotions and behaviour. Attention, activity, emotions, and behaviour Communication, sensory needs, emotions, and behaviour Explore our pages about how professionals, parents and carers can spot when a child may need support for possible autism and/or ADHD. Outlining the steps, support available before assessment, and how to request help or make a referral.

The Health and Justice (H&J) Service supports children and young people between the ages of 10 and 18 who are involved with Youth Justice Services (YJS) across Berkshire. We're a multidisciplinary team made up of specialist mental health practitioners, physical health nurses and a speech and language therapist (in the West only). We work with children who are involved with the Criminal Justice System and are working with local Youth Justice Teams. We support young people and the networks around them to help children engage positively in assessments and interventions for their mental health, physical health and communication.

We provide specialist medical care for children in East Berkshire with a wide range of long-term complex developmental conditions. Our service is for children from infancy to around 16 years in mainstream schools, and for young people up to 19 who attend one of the three East Berkshire local authority special schools. We provide medical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and advice. We run specialist community medical clinics focused on child-centred care for conditions affecting development and causing disability. We also carry out statutory medical assessments for child protection, children in care, and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for children up to the age of 18.

Most first appointments take place in person at Erlegh House and last about an hour. If needed, we can make adjustments, like offering a virtual appointment. The first appointment would usually not include your child, but we’ll explain this clearly in your appointment letter. Parents or carers are able to bring a second person with them for support if needed. After that, we may arrange to visit your child at school and speak with their teachers to get a full picture of how things are going. If your child comes to the clinic, we'll ask you to share details of their likes, dislikes and sensory needs, so we can make the space comfortable and help them feel at ease.

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The Healthy Child Programme is a national programme that gives every family support through screening tests, developmental reviews, immunisations, and parenting advice.

We support families with children aged 0 to 5 as part of the Healthy Child Programme. This is a national programme that gives every family support through screening tests, developmental reviews, immunisations, and parenting advice.

[Developmental delay Taking longer than others to reach milestones in at least two major areas of development.](https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/conditions/developmental-delay)

their bones are less dense, and are therefore weaker, compared to the average adults’ they haven’t yet learned about hazards and how to manage them (for example, slippery surfaces, or situations where fingers might get trapped) their proprioception (sense of their body’s position and movement) is still developing they participate in activities that put them at risk of falling, such as using playground equipment and playing chasing games

Support for families with children under 5, including screening tests, developmental reviews, immunisations, and parenting advice.

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This booklet introduces the ABCDE approach to healthy weight management for children and young people, offering clear strategies and professional guidance tailored to individual needs.

Our Reading Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (CAMHS) is based at Erlegh House, University of Reading and helps young people aged up to 18 who have mental health difficulties. Our Children and Young People's Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) service is also based here and at the Dingley Child Development Centre. Contact number: [0300 247 3000](0300 247 3000) Post Address: Erlegh House, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, RG6 6BZ Erlegh House

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multiple needs (when a child or young person needs support in more than one area, like both mental and physical health) persistent difficulties (long-term issues, such as learning difficulties and neurodiversity needs) severe issues (problems that haven't improved with usual types of support) family and social changes (big life changes, like family disruption, loss, or inequality) unsupported needs (emotional, mental health, or neurodevelopmental difficulties that aren't being met by current services)

Children's and Young People’s Integrated Therapies Contact number: [0300 365 0123 (option 2)](0300 365 0123 (option 2)) Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays) Email: cypittriage2@berkshire.nhs.uk Post Address: SL6 6DU Location details

ADHD Service for children and young people Assertive Intervention and Stabilisation Team Autism Assessment Service for children and young people Eating Disorder Service Link Team for children and young people Long COVID Integrated Service (Berkshire West) Birth in Mind Service Early Intervention in Psychosis and Mania Service for children and young people Children and Young People in Care Service Children in Care Mental Health Service (Berkshire West) Community Learning Disability Service for adults Community Paediatric Service (East Berkshire) Eating Disorder Service for children and young people Health and Justice Service for children and young people Integrated Pain and Spinal Service (Berkshire West) Learning Disability Service for children and young people Mental health service for children and young people (CAMHS) Mental Health Support Team (East Berkshire) for children and young people Musculoskeletal Community Specialist Service (Berkshire West) Occupational Therapy Service for children and young people Psychologically Informed Consultation and Training Team Specialist Dietetic Service for children and young people Talking Therapies Traumatic Stress Service Intensive Management of Personality Disorder and Clinical Therapies Team Wellness workshops

We start with an initial assessment to understand the child or young person’s needs. Based on this, we may offer up to eight sessions of support. These could be one-to-one sessions, guided self-help, or parent-led programmes, depending on the child’s age and what’s most helpful.

The Review Health Assessment is a regular check-up with a nurse. It happens every 6 months if you're under 5, and once a year if you're over 5. The nurse will ask you questions about your physical, emotional health and any concerns you may have.

Explore our videos covering everything from inclusive classrooms to movement breaks, balance and coordination, and supporting younger children. Watch the videos