Depending on the health services your child needs, support may be provided in: 

  • children's centres 
  • GP surgeries 
  • hospital clinics 
  • schools and nurseries 
  • your home 

Preschool children with SEND 

The Early Years Coordination Team (EYCT) works with preschool children with SEND and their families. They coordinate access to the right health, social care and education services and identify children’s needs before they start school. 

Find out how to refer a child you work with who needs multiple services

Keeping children with SEND active and healthy 

Find out about keeping children with SEND active and eating well. 

Mental health support for children with SEND 

Find out about mental health support for children with SEND 

Occupational therapy for children with additional needs

Providing advice, equipment and adaptations to help children carry out everyday tasks. 

Find out more about occupational health for children and young people with additional needs

Children’s therapies 

Local NHS services provide the following therapies for children and young people: 

  • physiotherapy 
  • speech and language therapy 
  • music therapy 

Find out more about the Children’s Integrated Therapies Service. 

Health visiting 

Greenwich health visiting service offers tailored guidance and support to families who have babies and young children under the age of 5. 

Find out more about Greenwich 0 to 4 health visiting 

Health support in school 

School nursing supports families with children and young people aged 5 to 19 with their health and wellbeing, including physical, mental and sexual health. 

Find out more about School nursing. 

Hearing tests 

The Paediatric Audiology Service performs hearing tests for children under 18 years of age. 

Find out more about the Paediatric Audiology Service. 

Incontinence and constipation 

The Paediatric Continence and Enuresis Service helps children aged 5 to 18 who have bladder and bowel problems, such as incontinence, bed-wetting and constipation. 

Find out more about the Paediatric Continence and Enuresis Service. 

Nursing support for children with complex medical needs 

The Children’s Specialist Inclusion Nursing Service provides care for children with complex medical needs and their families. 

Find out more about the Children’s Specialist Inclusion Nursing Service. 

Vaccinations  

The NHS have a range of information and advice about vaccinations for babies and children.  

Find out more about vaccinations