Hypermobility Hypermobility is a normal variant and usually does not require a referral to a physiotherapist. On this page you will find useful films, training, resources and links to help. We ask that parents /carers and professional access these and implement the strategies prior to making a referral. School age children should first participate in […]
Cerebral Palsy GMFCS I-III What is GMFCS I-III? This is a universal way of describing a child’s functional ability following diagnosis of cerebral palsy. GMFCS stands for Gross Motor Function Classification System I-III. Resource: researchgate.net Cerebral Palsy Integrated Pathway (South East) If your child has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, they will have a regular
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Safeguarding East Sussex School Health Service has statutory safeguarding responsibilities in accordance with the Children Act 2004 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This means if we are concerned a child may be at risk of significant harm, we would have a legal duty to share our worries with children’s services at the
Healthcare plan Individual healthcare plans (IHCP) are designed to keep children with medical conditions safe, well and involved at school. An individual healthcare plan is a document that sets out your child’s medical needs and how they should be supported – the plan can help to make this clearer for everyone involved in your child’s
Training To support schools access training at a time that suits them, we have created a large number of training films on our website: Upcoming live training and events You can keep up to date with Healthy Schools events and training in East Sussex from The School Health Service at Events | East Sussex (eastsussexchildren.nhs.uk). Schools
Voice Young people Parents Schools and professionals Young people In our resources section you will see some Top Tips to help you to care for your voice throughout the day. It is important that you try to include this vocal care advice in your daily routine as much as possible. In our links section you
Speech sounds Speech sounds refer to the sounds that we produce when saying a word. If we use the right sounds in the right order then people can understand what we are saying. Children develop their speech sounds as they are learning to talk and so their sound system develops gradually. Children begin by learning
Sensory processing Sensory processing is the way that we order and categorise sensory information to help manage our everyday life and make sense of our world. We all have differences in the way our sensory processing works, but for some children their sensory development is delayed or disordered which can cause them to be distressed,
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Selective mutism Selective mutism is a phobia (fear) of speaking to some people and in some situations. It is different from shyness or reluctance to talk. A child with selective mutism will want to speak but will be afraid to. It is not that they are being wilful, naughty or rude. They are consumed by
Neuro-disability Complex neuro-disability pathway Children’s Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service (CITES) is part of a wider multi-agency team including tertiary centres, community paediatrics, specialist nursing, Local authority SEND services, dietetics, education, social care and more. We work closely with colleagues in Chailey Clinical Services, referring to specialist clinics where needed in order to jointly identify
