Babies and young children who are too young to go to school have a health visitor. They will support and advise their parents or carers.
For more about this, visit: Locala Calderdale: Public Health Early Years' Service (PHEYS).
The school nurse can give confidential support and advice to children at school. Ask a teacher when the school nurse will be visiting your child's school.
Young people who have left school can get confidential support and advice from:
- Their GP's surgery.
- Health Centre.
- Young Person's clinic.
For details of health centres that have a Young Person's clinics, see: Sexual health and contraception.
For a confidential alcohol and drug service for young people in Calderdale, see: Branching Out.
Hearing and/or visual impairment
Children with these can have an assessment and get support from specialist workers in Adult Services.
We also have a Specialist Inclusion Service. This helps children who have hearing and/or visual impairments with their education, both in and out of school.
For about this and contact details, see: Specialist Inclusion Service.
Healthy Early Years Support (HEYS)
The HEYS service is for any mum or dad with their first child who feels they need extra support. This is during pregnancy or in their child's first year.
It offers a flexible service shaped to your needs and the needs of your child. You can be referred to HEYS by your midwife, health visitor or another service, like college or housing support.
For more details:
- Visit: Healthy Early Years Support (HEYS).
- Email: HEYS@calderdale.gov.uk.
- Speak to your midwife or health visitor.