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Every School aged child has access to a named School Nurse. This continues when a child/young person is electively home educated. School Nurses are based in the community. Their role is to provide confidential advice and support on physical and/emotional health issues and ease of access to health services. A School Nurse will offer your child/ young person a health assessment at home or a place of your choosing.

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In this section you’ll find information relating to children’s Imms as well as information leaflets for parents.

Yn yr adran hon fe welwch wybodaeth sy'n ymwneud ag Imiwneiddio plant yn ogystal â thaflenni gwybodaeth i rieni

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The routine childhood immunisation schedule for Wales 2026

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The routine childhood immunisation schedule for Wales 2026

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Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent many infectious diseases. This page explains how vaccines work, what they contain and the most common side effects.

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An adjuvant is an ingredient added to vaccines in very small amounts to make them work more effectively. This may be particularly important for certain individuals, such as young babies or older people.

The most common vaccine adjuvants are aluminium salts. These have been used safely in many of our routine infant and adult vaccines for more than 70 years.

We come into contact with aluminium all the time. It's found naturally in very small amounts in:

almost all foods

drinking water

breast milk

baby formula milk

It's also used in medicines, such as antacids, and in food packaging.

There's no evidence that the levels of aluminium we come across every day increase the risk of conditions like dementia or autism.

The amount of aluminium used in non-live vaccines is very, very small. No harmful effects have been seen with vaccines that contain an aluminium-based adjuvant.

What is it?

Aluminium is a very common metal that's been used safely in vaccines for more than 70 years.

Most killed vaccines contain a very small amount of aluminium-based adjuvant to:

help to boost our immune response

make the vaccine more effective and long-lasting

reduce the amount of antigen needed in a vaccine

sometimes reduce the number of doses that need to be given

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Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself

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Find out how vaccines work, what they contain and the most common side effects.

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EAST Cardiff School Nursing Team:

📞029 218 33114

WEST Cardiff School Nursing Team:

📞029 218 32204

VALE School Nursing Team:

📞014 467 04114

Team/immunisation email📨Immunisation.Cavuhbschoolnursing@wales.nhs.uk

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Tîm Nyrsio Ysgol Dwyrain Caerdydd:

📞029 218 33114

Tîm Nyrsio Ysgol Gorllewin Caerdydd:

📞029 218 32204

Tîm Nyrsio Ysgol y Fro:

📞014 467 04114

E-bost Tîm Nyrsio Ysgol/imiwneiddio📨

Immunisation.Cavuhbschoolnursing@wales.nhs.uk

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Where available, we provide Welsh translations to ensure accessibility and inclusivity. If a translation is not currently offered, please be patient as we work to expand language options.

Please note that we are not responsible for the availability or accuracy of language options on external websites.

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Is your Child Home-Schooled? And aged between 5 – 16 years? Did you know they are still entitled to access the School Nursing Service.

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Ydy eich plentyn yn cael ei addysgu gartref?

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Ydy eich plentyn yn cael ei addysgu gartref?

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Ydy eich plentyn yn cael ei addysgu gartref? A rhwng 5 ac 16 oed? Oeddech chi'n gwybod bod ganddyn nhw hawl o hyd i gael mynediad i'r Gwasanaeth Nyrsio Ysgol?

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Handbook for home educators / llawlyfr i addysgwyr yn y cartref

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Handbook for home educators / llawlyfr i addysgwyr yn y cartref

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Information for parents and carers who are educating their child at home and those who are considering doing so.

Gwybodaeth i rieni a gofalwyr sy'n addysgu eu plant yn y cartref ac i'r rheini sy'n ystyried gwneud hynny.

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Information for parents and carers who are educating their child at home and those who are considering doing so.

Documents

Annex A

If you need a more accessible version of this document please email digital@gov.wales. Please tell us the format you need. If you use assistive technology please tell us what this is.

Annex B

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Home education: handbook for home educators

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If you’re a parent or carer of a 5-16 Year Old, Text your school nurse on 07312 263178 For confidential advice and support

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Connect with people. Access mental health support. A wellbeing and mental health hub for young people 11-18 years old in Cardiff and the Vale.

Cysylltu â phobl. Cael gafael ar gymorth iechyd meddwl. Canolfan iechyd meddwl a llesiant i bobl ifanc 11-18 oed yng Nghaerdydd a’r Fro.

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Finding Your Feet In Year 7.

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Ymgyfarwyddo ym Mlwyddyn 7

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Finding your Feet School Nursing_Welsh_Year Seven_Handbook_

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One of the main roles of the School Nurse is supporting the physical and emotional wellbeing of children and young people. We provide weekly health hubs in the high school settings, so you can meet with your school nurse if you wish to. Young people can access the School Nurse for confidential health and wellbeing support and advice on a wide range of subjects.

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2025 English School Nursing_Year 11_Information

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Early Help Services offer a range of information, advice and support for families who care for babies, children and young people in Cardiff.

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Cardiff Family Advice and Support offers a range of information, advice and assistance for children, young people and their families in Cardiff. The team can provide information and advice on:

Family life

Child behaviour

Childcare

Parental support

School attendance

Employment, money and housing

Information and signposting to other services

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Cardiff Family Advice and Support offers a range of information, advice and assistance for children, young people and their families in Cardiff. The team can provide information and advice on: Family life Child behaviour Childcare Parental support School attendance Employment, money and housing Information and signposting to other services

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We care about your sleep... and so should you!

It helps you to concentrate, gives you energy and might even make you look and feel better! So here are some of our top tips to getting a better night’s sleep.

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AP Cymru are striving to create a neuro-inclusive world for children, young people and their families by providing a toolkit of guidance, knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity through authentic lived-experience.

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The Neurodiversity Charity

Creating Opportunities

and Celebrating

Difference Since 2008

Our Mission

A Neuro-Inclusive Wales and Beyond

Family Activity and

Wellbeing

Parents Support and

Wellbeing

The gateway to

Neuroinclusion through authentic lived experience

This is the foundational step in creating a neuroinclusive culture. By educating individuals about neurodiversity and its various manifestations (e.g. autism, ADHD, dyslexia), you're helping people understand that neurological differences are a natural part of human diversity.

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Are you struggling with your child’s behaviour and don’t know where to turn next?

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Behaviour Support Hub - Support for Parent Carers and Schools

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We offer a range of services to parent carers of neurodiverse children and those with additional needs. Learn More We support RCT schools by strengthening school staff insight; providing the necessary tools when working with children with behaviours that challenge. Learn More We can support your professional role, broaden your knowledge and provide for the families you work with.

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Welcome to Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health

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Talking about the problems and worries in your life can sometimes be hard. All of our services involve listening, talking and working together to find out what is going on and what might help.

Gall siarad am y problemau a’r pryderon yn eich bywyd fod yn anodd ar adegau. Mae ein holl wasanaethau yn cynnwys gwrando, siarad a chydweithio i ddarganfod yr hyn sy’n digwydd a’r hyn a allai helpu.

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Home - Children, Young People And Families

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At Careers Wales we can help you to plan your career, prepare to get a job, and find and apply for the right apprenticeships, courses and training.

Yn Gyrfa Cymru gallwn eich helpu i gynllunio'ch gyrfa, paratoi at gael swydd, dod o hyd i ac ymgeisio am brentisiaethau, cyrsiau a'r hyfforddiant cywir.

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We work with young people aged 11-25 to develop personal, social and educational development through a variety of opportunities. We do this in communities through participatory experiences and offer information, support and guidance to enable young people to reach their unique full potential.

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Homepage: explore the resources, activities, and support available for young people in Cardiff through our services.

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SilverCloud offers online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programmes for people aged 16 and over with mild-moderate levels of depression, anxiety or stress.

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SilverCloud offers online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programmes for people aged 16 and over with mild-moderate levels of depression, anxiety or stress.

Browse a list of programmes and choose one to complete over a 12-week period. For best results, the platform should be used 15-20 minutes a day, three to four times a week. You'll receive fortnightly feedback from a qualified SilverCloud Supporter as you work your way through the programme.

The following online programmes are available on a self-referral basis. This means that you can directly access these programmes without needing to go through your GP:

Space from COVID-19

Space from Anxiety & Depression

Space from Stress*

Space from Depression*+

Space from Money Worries

Space for Resilience*

Space for Sleep

Space for Positive Body Image

Space from Social Anxiety

Space from Generalised Anxiety

Space from Health Anxiety

Space from OCD

Space from Panic

Space from Phobia

Space from Anxiety (for 16-17-year-olds)

Space from Alcohol

Space for Perinatal Wellbeing

* Student version available
+ Available in Welsh

You must be registered with a GP in Wales or live in Wales and not already be receiving support from secondary or tertiary mental health services such as under the care of a psychiatrist or psychologist.
Find out more about SilverCloud.

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Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Each course has up to 14 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK. The courses take place on different evenings of the week and are run by friendly, trained counsellors and volunteer youth workers. You don’t need an adult to refer you or sign you up, and no-one will see or hear you during the sessions – you’ll just join in via the chatbox. We want to help you to find your next steps towards recovery, wherever you are on your journey.

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"Since starting alumina it's become the highlight of my week. It's such a safe, non judgemental place which has really helped me in my recovery."

Max

"If you're thinking about joining I'd say go for it, the team are lovely and everyone who does it is so welcoming and supportive"

Abi

Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Each course has up to 14 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK. The courses take place on different evenings of the week and are run by friendly, trained counsellors and volunteer youth workers. You don't need an adult to refer you or sign you up, and no-one will see or hear you during the sessions - you'll just join in via the chatbox. We want to help you to find your next steps towards recovery, wherever you are on your journey.

IS ALUMINA RIGHT FOR ME?

Are you...

10-17 years old?

Living in the UK?

Someone who self-harms or worries they might?

Looking for support but not wanting to do it face to face?

Wanting to move towards a life free from self-harm?

If so...

Alumina could be a helpful step forward. If you sign up we'll begin a conversation over email to work out if it might be a good fit - and you can ask us any questions you have. The only rule we have in Alumina is that we don't talk about suicide in the groups. If that's something you are struggling with thinking about we recommend getting in touch with our friends at Papyrus who are better equipped to support you.

"I thought it would be all serious and uncomfortable because of the self-harm talk but actually, the staff have made me laugh, we've been given a space that feels relevant to our ages and most importantly we can turn up in any mood and they'll be there for us." Runa

What's a session like?

"Clicking on the link for the first time was nerve wracking and intense with lots of thoughts going through my head. But within only a few minutes of the session I had a smile on my face and felt comfortable with the staff and the group."

Sasha

"Alumina was quite different to what I expected, I thought it would just be an intense 6 weeks and it would be over like other services. But it was nothing like that - instead I felt and still feel very supported by the staff. The group and staff are like a big family who's always there for me."

Samara

"Clicking that link for the very first time was terrifying. But I knew it could be life-changing. The first session I felt welcome, I no longer felt like an outsider. It's fun, believe me!! Most days I find myself looking forward to the next session because Alumina gives me a sign of hope."

Dan

Questions

We aren't a crisis service so if you're in need of immediate support please contact one of the following:

The Mix: Offering essential support for anyone aged 12-25. For their crisis messenger support service text THEMIX to 85258.
Childline: Support for anyone up to age 18. Call, chat online or email their crisis service.
Samaritans: Call 116123 anytime if you need to talk to someone.

We've changed the shape of our support for young people. This website introduces Alumina, our online support groups for young people struggling with self-harm. We've also recently launched beheadstrong.uk offering young people all kinds of information, stories and videos about looking after your mental and emotional wellbeing. You can find links to some of selfharm.co.uk's most popular articles below.

Yes we have! We have worked with 14-19 year olds for many years but we have always heard from people who are younger (or those who care about them) asking if we do anything for younger people. Then from September 2022 we reduced our age range to 11, and found how important it was to support this age range and that our Early Intervention project was great for this age range. Therefore, from October 2023 we will be aiming our work at young people in secondary school or college (or equivalent) and those transitioning to secondary school and our age range has reduced to 10-17 years old. If you're under 13 we will need to get permission from someone with parental responsibility for you, and we will email them to explain how Alumina works and make sure they are happy with you joining a group.

We aim to group similar aged young people into groups together, so 10-13-year-olds will be offered groups together and 13-17 year olds will be in other groups together. We are happy to work with anyone until the end of their full-time education, therefore we will work with 17- and 18-year-olds so long as they are three months or more away from finishing their education at the end of August.

Meet the team

Live Webinars

We have recently started to do live webinars on YouTube on issues related to self-harm and emotional wellbeing

Supporting Young People Who Self-harm

If you're a parent, professional or friend supporting a young person who's self-harming, we recommend taking an hour to watch this webinar with our Alumina Managers. They explore why people self-harm, why young people especially self-harm, why it becomes addictive, how to break the addiction cycle, and what young people wish the adults around them understood about self-harm.

"Alumina is a well thought through support service for young people; it is professional, caring and accessible to all. Signposting a young person to Alumina will help them begin their recovery journey."

DR. KATE MIDDLETON

Our Alumina advisory panel

More information about self-harm

We've moved some of our most popular articles about self-harm over to beheadstrong.uk, and you can use these links to find them:

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Talking about our fears and feelings is difficult – even to those we know love and care about us. This can prevent other people from recognising distress and being able to help in crisis. Words are often totally inadequate to convey the amount of pain a person may be suffering. It is easy to understand that someone is hurting if they have been badly injured or are physically ill. Emotional pain cannot be seen, but it can be just as unbearable.

It can be hard to know where to start and you may be feeling worried or anxious about reaching out for help and sharing your thoughts of suicide with others and what will happen.

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Watch the full video

Thinking of suicide?

Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINE247.

My whole way of thinking has changed. I feel positive about my future and the people around me. I'm now looking forward to the future and helping others just like me!

Thank you so much for the incredible support PAPYRUS and HOPELINE247 has given me. You helped me in that moment and it kept me alive.

I intend to continue to fundraise for and promote PAPYRUS. I am so proud and humbled to be involved with a wonderful charity, and to have received the support that I have.

Having been personally bereaved by suicide I understand the importance and need for our charity. I am surrounded by others who are as passionate as I am about saving lives.

* All feedback is provided by people who contact PAPYRUS. All feedback has full consent of the user and the user remains fully anonymous. Some feedback may have been adapted to keep the users anonymity.

Our latest news

Stay up to date with PAPYRUS; our news section is regularly updated with helpful advice and guidance, as well as information about our upcoming events and campaigns. If you have any questions or queries please get in touch.

Our upcoming events

Please see below some of our upcoming and exciting events including fundraisers and charity events we will be attending. For more information please get in touch.

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Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide

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In this section you will find websites videos & resources on ADHD / ASD.

If you have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) this can get in the way of everyday life such as school, hobbies and making friends, although how much it affects someone can vary from person to person.

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🔗 Healthier Together

🔗 Supporting your child with ADHD

🔗 ADHD and mental health

🔗 ADHD, as told by a 10-year-old

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Personal hygiene includes washing hands, covering your mouth when you cough as well as keeping clean. It is also about dealing with things like body odour and bad breath which have personal social implications.

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Personal hygiene

Personal hygiene includes washing hands, covering your mouth when you cough as well as keeping clean. It is also about dealing with things like body odour and bad breath which have personal social implications.

Children and young people learn best from parents/carers at home as role models demonstrating good hygiene habits. Children learn that habits such as having regular baths or showering, cleaning teeth and washing hands regularly are important. Practitioners should reinforce this when explaining that keeping your body clean, especially your hands, is part of staying healthy.

Good hygiene habits in childhood provide a foundation for good hygiene as a young person grows. If children are given more responsibility when younger and taught to wash themselves and learn from an early age when clothing is changed, it is easier to build on this later.

Adolescence is a time when body changes means that personal hygiene will need to change too. Young men and women need to take extra care with hygiene. If they are prepared in advance for the changes that will happen they can also be introduced to items they will use e.g. shaver, deodorant, sanitary wear etc. Early introduction, before they become necessary, may allow young autistic people to investigate and accommodate any sensory issues. Some young autistic people will have a heightened sense of smell or touch which can make some aspects of personal hygiene uncomfortable. The feel of water from a shower, the smell of particular soaps or shampoos and the texture of some towels may all have an impact.
Although all teenagers have the same basic hygiene issues there will be a need to address some specific issues for:
Girls
Girls will need help to manage their periods. For example, parents might need to talk about how often to change her pad or tampon, and parents and school will have to discuss how to dispose of it hygienically.

Boys
Boys will need advice about shaving (how to do it and when to start), looking after their genitals, and about bodily fluids. Parents might talk to their son about wet dreams and how to clean up hygienically afterwards.

Some areas of personal hygiene which often require additional more individualised support for children and young people with autism include:

Toileting

Toileting can be a difficult and for some embarrassing topic to discuss. Families may be embarrassed to explain that their child who is no longer a toddler may experience difficulties with toileting and may feel pressured by societal expectations. Also, practitioners may not appreciate that this is an area of difficulty experienced by autistic learners and therefore may not have the understanding and knowledge to support their learner and their family.

The process of developing a toilet routine can take longer for some children, and for autistic individuals can involve its own particular challenges. Some reasons might include:

Not having the same social motivation to want to use the toilet in order to be like people they know

Not knowing when they need to go to the toilet

Liking the sensory experience of smearing

Not seeing  the value in changing to use the toilet after using nappies for a number of years successfully

Finding the sensory experience of going to the toilet very stressful - this could be due to the physical environment, using different toilets, loud hand dryers, smells of cleaning products

Finding the physical experience of going to the toilet stressful

Struggling to communicate that they need the toilet or may not recognise the signs that their bladder is full until the very last moment

Specific bowel and bladder continence problems

Finding it very difficult to wipe themselves properly.

Many of these challenges can be overcome with patience and appropriate structured support.

Strategies to support personal hygiene and toileting (click here)

It might help an autistic learner to know why keeping clean is important, because they might not fully understand the social rules behind personal hygiene. For example: 'We sweat more when we reach puberty. Most people don't like the smell of sweat, so we wash regularly. If your body and breath smell ok and your clothes are clean it can help you to fit in with other people'

Schedules or charts which break tasks (such as showering, shaving, using deodorant and cleaning teeth) into small steps can make it easier to learn hygiene: you might use words, pictures or both

You could cover the whole routine - for example, a morning routine might be shower, wash face, brush teeth, put on deodorant, brush hair

Daily charts might record times of day e.g. morning, before meal, bedtime and type of activity - wash hands, shower or bath, hair washing

Teachers should incorporate Keeping Clean/ Hygiene into daily routines where possible

Speech and Language therapists can help to create Social Stories for personal hygiene tasks

Having a personal toiletry bag in the bathroom or toilet, with instructions, can be useful

Identify a specific toilet in school where items are kept, with reminders of routines

Provide information on why we need to keep clean in terms of health

A sensory diary may help identify smells, textures, adaptations which help individuals

Referring to a calendar with particular washing days identified e.g. bedding.

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In this section you will find websites & resources on Anger.

Everyone is prone to anger from time to time - it can even be good for us sometimes, allowing us to vent our frustrations and change things that make us angry.

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🔗 Teen aggression/arguments
🔗 Helping with anger issues

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🔗 Melo.Cymru
🔗 Healthier Together
🔗 NHS

🔗 Young Minds (Professionals)
🔗 Young Minds (CYP)

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Box Breathing Technique - simple strategy to calm anxiety.

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Box Breathing Technique - simple strategy to calm anxiety

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Clear Fear is an app funded by teenage mental health charity 🔗stem4 to help manage the symptoms of anxiety.

Available on Googleplay & AppStore

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The fear of threat, or anxiety, is like a strong gust of wind. It drags you in and makes you want to fight it or run away.

Instead, face your fear with the Clear Fear app and learn to reduce the physical responses to threat as well as changing thoughts and behaviours and releasing emotions.

Anxiety is a natural response to fear, threat and apprehension. However, when anxiety is extreme or goes on for a long time, or the response to a threat is disproportionately large and affects a person negatively, it may become an anxiety disorder.

Anxiety disorders are the most common form of emotional disorder and respond very well to a form of treatment called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT.
When you face your fear, you will reduce the threat and glide.

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A relaxation technoque performed by purposefully taking slow, deep breaths. When practiced regurlaly, deep breathing provides both immediate and long-term relief from stress & anxiety.

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After a trauma, it's normal to experience flashbacks. anxiety, and other uncomfortable symptoms. Grouding Techniques help control these symptoms.

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Panic attacks are brief periods of overwhelming fear or anxiety. The intensity of a panic attach goes well beyond normal anxiety, and can include a number of physical symptoms.

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Social anxiety is a disorder characterized by overwhelming anxiety or self-consciousness in ordinary social situations.

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Anxiety can be a healthy emotion-it forces us to focus on our problems, and work hard to sove them. But sometimes, anxiety grows out of control, and does just the opposite.

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In this section you will find websites & resources for bedwetting & soiling.

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CAVUHB Paediatric Community Continence Service

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We are a nurse led service trained in the assessment and management of children who have:

Daytime wetting

Night time wetting

Constipation and Soiling

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ERIC, The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity is the UK’s leading charity supporting all children and teenagers with a bowel or bladder problem.

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A short introduction to ERIC, our work and the services we provide.

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The following pages contain advice and information for teenagers and young people living with bowel and bladder conditions.

The advice in these pages were created by young people with real life experience of living with and managing chronic bladder and bowel conditions.

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The advice in these pages were created by young people with real life experience of living with and managing chronic bladder and bowel conditions. We've based our information on the issues they said matter to them the most: how to get the right help and support, deciding who to tell about a problem and how to deal with it at home and at school.

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The advice in these pages were created by young people with real life experience of living with and managing chronic bladder and bowel conditions. We've based our information on the issues they said matter to them the most: how to get the right help and support, deciding who to tell about a problem and how to deal with it at home and at school.

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Learning how to use the potty independently and stopping wearing nappies is a big milestone for your child. There are lots of new and exciting skills for them to learn with your help.

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ERIC Helpline Podcast, Episode 13: Potty Training

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Children starting at school is an exciting time, with lots of things to learn in their new environment. If they’re struggling with wee and poo issues or if they have a problem like constipation, it can be worrying, but help is at hand.

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Join us this Spring and prepare your child to use the toilet at school
Visit eric.org.uk/all-aboard-the-toilet-train-get-ready-for-school to sign up.

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URApp is specially designed to support young people with daytime wetting and urgency.

📲 Available on Googleplay & App Store

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In this section you will find websites, videos & resources on Bereavement.

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Losing someone or something we love and feel close to is extremely difficult and painful. Grief is our natural emotional response to this loss, and it is a process rather than an event.

🔗 A parents guide to loss
🔗 Coping with the death of my best friend
🔗 Child Bereavement UK
🔗 Winston's Wish
🔗 Cruse – Children, Young People and Grief
🔗 Action for Children
🔗 Dewis – Bereavement
🔗 Family Lives

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Free, evidence-based resources to support schools, colleges and practitioners working with traumatically bereaved children and young people.

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Free, evidence-based resources to support schools, colleges and practitioners working with traumatically bereaved children and young people.

Traumatically bereaved children and young people experience significant distress and difficulties, over and above a more typical grief. Traumatic bereavement can be easily missed or misunderstood by parents, teachers and even bereavement practitioners, meaning that children's difficulties are not recognised.

These resources will give school staff and practitioners the knowledge and tools they need to identify, help and support children and young people experiencing a traumatic bereavement.

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Traumatic bereavement overview

Resources

These resources will give school staff and practitioners the knowledge and tools they need to identify, help and support children and young people experiencing a traumatic bereavement.

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Free resources for school staff and practitioners to identify, help and support children and young people experiencing a traumatic bereavement.

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1 in 25 young people experience the death of their Mum, Dad, Brother or Sister. This is 358,300 young people in the UK. All Ideas and originated from the young people and their own experiences.

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The death of a parent or close relative is devastating at any age, but grieving the death of mum or dad at a young age is one of the most profound losses a child could face.

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If a child is experiencing bullying, or you're worried they might be, here are some ways you can support them and places you can get help.

🔗 Young Minds
🔗 Kidscape.org
🔗 NSPCC

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The Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet.

🔗 The Eatwell Guide - NHS
🔗 Healthier Together
🔗 The Mix

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Your mind and your body are closely linked, so when one is happy the other is too. Exercising can be one of the best ways to improve your mental health. This doesn’t have to mean running marathons or training every day at the gym. There are lots of different things you can do to be a bit more active.

While the other sections of this mental health toolkit are about looking after your mental well-being, this section will help you exercise. Using these resources will boost your fitness and supercharge your brain so what are you waiting for? Please click on an option below to get started.

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Cardiff and Vale Drug and Alcohol Service

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If you would like to talk to someone about accessing help in Cardiff and the Vale for yourself a friend or a family member, CAVDAS is set up to help.

Whether it’s drugs or alcohol, CAVDAS is available for you. CAVDAS help people explore treatment options to support you to get you to a place where you want to be.

You can contact CAVDAS via email and telephone.

Email: info@cavdas.com

Telephone: 0300 300 7000

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🔗 FRANK
🔗 Young Minds (Parents)
🔗 Young Minds (Young person)
🔗 Healthier Together

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The best way for people in Wales to quit smoking for good!

Y ffordd orau i bobl yng Nghymru roi'r gorau i ysmygu am byth!

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Help Me Quit | Stop Smoking Services In Wales

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In this section you’ll find information on Eating Disorders.

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🔗 Beat: Eating Disorders
🔗 Young Minds
🔗 Healthier Together

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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a relatively new term, that was introduced in 2013 when it first appeared in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental. It has also previously been known as Selective Eating Disorder.

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In this section you’ll find info on:

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diabetes, Dyslexia, Eczema, Epilepsy

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Guidance on the use of adrenaline auto-injectors in schools

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Guidance on the use of adrenaline auto-injectors in schools

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🔗 Anaphylaxis Campaign
🔗 Training Courses
🔗 bsaci.org

3 makes of adrenaline auto injector:

🔗 Epipen 🔗 Emerade 🔗 Jext

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At Asthma + Lung UK, we're leading the fight for healthy lungs. Every year, with the help of our supporters, we fund groundbreaking studies – transforming how lung conditions are prevented, diagnosed and treated.

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All you need to know about living with a lung condition, from travel to benefits, keeping active or support with your mental health.

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🔗 Diabetes UK

🔗 Junior Diabetes Foundation

🔗 Teenagers with Diabetes
🔗 NHS Choices
🔗 Care plans for schools
🔗 Information leaflets

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The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. We are a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all.

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Ten percent of the population are believed to be dyslexic, but it is still often poorly understood. With the right support, the strengths and talents of dyslexic people can really shine.

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Ten percent of the population are believed to be dyslexic, but it is still often poorly understood.

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People of all ages can get atopic eczema, but it usually starts in early childhood. It usually improves with age, but some people will have the condition into adulthood.

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Itchy Sneezy Wheezy - Welcome to the Itchy Sneezy Wheezy Project. This is the Public Area. This section contains information about all allergic conditions. You will find information on Allergy Care Pathways & Core knowledge docs, Management Plans, PREM, QoL-Tool, Information for families and a Feedback Form.

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Cardiff & Vale Epilepsy Patient Information Leaflets.

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AED Patient Information

This document encompasses all the most commonly used anti-epileptic medications. A brief description is provided for each medication which includes indications, side effects, care with other drugs, effects of alcohol and special notes for women such as interaction with the contraceptive pill and pregnancy issues.

The medications included are:

Carbamazepine

Gabapentin

Lacosamide

Lamotrigine

Levetiracetam

Oxcarbazepine

Phenytoin

Pregabalin

Sodium Valproate

Tiagbine

Topiramate

Zonisamide.

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Poster illustrating packaging & tablet shape / dose for commonly used anti-epileptic medications.

Epilepsy & Everyone

An introduction to the medical and social issues for people with epilepsy.
Epilepsy and Everyone will arm you with the facts about epilepsy so that,whether you have it yourself, care for someone with it or just have an interest in epilepsy, you will feel more confident in your understanding of the condition.

Epilepsy and Safety

A general look at aspects of everyday life, where there could be a risk of injury during a seizure, and how to reduce that risk.

Epilepsy Surgery

If you have been identified as a possible candidate for epilepsy surgery by your Consultant Neurologist, you should find the information in this booklet helpful and informative.

Information for patients suffering from Non-epileptic attacks

Non-Epileptic Seizures Treatment (NEST) Group 2006
Non-epileptic Attacks: Information for patients, friends and family.

Memory and Epilepsy

A guide to improving memory function in people with epilepsy.
An explanation of the difficulties that can be faced by people with epilepsy, and simple strategies that may help to overcome them.

Malformation risks of Anti-Epileptic Drugs used in pregnancy

Malformation risks of anti-epileptic drugs in pregnancy. A prospective study from the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register.

Seizures Explained

An informative explanation of seizure classification and types for people with epilepsy or with an interest in epilepsy.

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In this section you’ll find info on:

Endometriosis, Menstrual Health, Head Lice, Respiratory Problems, Strep A, Threadworm, Ticks

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Menstrual Health Project (MHP) is a UK charity supporting people who experience menstrual health conditions and concerns. Providing educational toolkits in a digestible format, MHP helps people access medically accurate information about menstrual health.

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This guideline covers diagnosing and managing endometriosis, including where fertility is a priority. It aims to raise awareness of endometriosis symptoms, and to provide clear advice on referral, diagnosis and the range of treatments available.

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This guideline covers diagnosing and managing endometriosis. It aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of endometriosis, and to provide clear advice on what action to take when women with signs and symptoms first present in healthcare settings. It also provides advice on the range of treatments available.

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has produced guidance for gynaecological services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This guideline updates and replaces the recommendations on endometriosis in NICE's guideline on fertility problems, which includes recommendations on fertility tests and treatments such as assisted reproduction.

Recommendations

This guideline includes recommendations on:

Who is it for?

Healthcare professionals

Commissioners and providers

Women with suspected or confirmed endometriosis, their families and carers

Is this guideline up to date?

In December 2021, we amended the recommendations on referral to clarify that women with endometriosis outside the pelvic cavity should be referred to a specialist endometriosis centre. We will not make further changes to the guideline. For more information, see the surveillance report.

Guideline development process
How we develop NICE guidelines
Your responsibility

The recommendations in this guideline represent the view of NICE, arrived at after careful consideration of the evidence available. When exercising their judgement, professionals and practitioners are expected to take this guideline fully into account, alongside the individual needs, preferences and values of their patients or the people using their service. It is not mandatory to apply the recommendations, and the guideline does not override the responsibility to make decisions appropriate to the circumstances of the individual, in consultation with them and their families and carers or guardian.

All problems (adverse events) related to a medicine or medical device used for treatment or in a procedure should be reported to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency using the Yellow Card Scheme.

Local commissioners and providers of healthcare have a responsibility to enable the guideline to be applied when individual professionals and people using services wish to use it. They should do so in the context of local and national priorities for funding and developing services, and in light of their duties to have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, to advance equality of opportunity and to reduce health inequalities. Nothing in this guideline should be interpreted in a way that would be inconsistent with complying with those duties.

Commissioners and providers have a responsibility to promote an environmentally sustainable health and care system and should assess and reduce the environmental impact of implementing NICE recommendations wherever possible.

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This guideline covers diagnosing and managing endometriosis. It aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of endometriosis, and to provide clear advice on what action to take when women with signs and symptoms first present in healthcare settings. It also provides advice on the range of treatments available.

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Head lice and nits are very common in young children and their families. They do not have anything to do with dirty hair and are picked up by head-to-head contact.

🔗 Head lice - Public Health Wales
🔗 Head lice - NHS

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Bronchiolitis

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Bronchiolitis

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What you need to know about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Bronchiolitis.

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What you need to know about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Bronchiolitis.

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Manage, monitor and learn about your Asthma. The self-management apps are here to support you understand and manage your symptoms on a day-to-day basis.

Available on AppStore and Google Play.

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Up to date advice and guidance, aligned with national guidelines to help you gain a greater understanding of your asthma. Learn about your medications, managing triggers and much more. All contained within one place - the Asthmahub.

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Public Health Wales is reminding parents that cases of invasive group A streptococcal infection (iGAS) remain rare in Wales, and that children have a very low risk of contracting the disease.

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Streptococcus A (strep A), Scarlet Fever and iGAS

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Public Health Wales is reminding parents that cases of invasive group A streptococcal infection (iGAS) remain rare in Wales, and that children have a very low risk of contracting the disease.

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Threadworms (pinworms) are tiny worms in your poo. They're common in children and spread easily. You can treat them without seeing a GP.

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Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. It's usually easier to treat if it's diagnosed early.

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Overview
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. It's usually easier to treat if it's diagnosed early.
Symptoms of Lyme disease

A circular or oval shape rash around a tick bite can be an early symptom of Lyme disease in some people.

The rash can appear up to 3 months after being bitten by an infected tick, but usually appears within 1 to 4 weeks. It can last for several weeks.

The rash can have a darker or lighter area in the centre and might gradually spread. It's not usually hot or itchy.

The rash may be flat, or slightly raised, and look pink, red, or purple when it appears on white skin. It can be harder to see the rash on brown and black skin and it may look like a bruise.

The rash may look like a bullseye on a dartboard.

Sometimes the edges of the rash may feel slightly raised.

Some people also get flu-like symptoms a few days or weeks after they were bitten by an infected tick, such as:

a high temperature, or feeling hot and shivery

headache

muscle and joint pain

tiredness and loss of energy

The chance of getting Lyme disease

Not all ticks in Wales carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

But it's still important to be aware of ticks and to safely remove them as soon as possible, just in case.

Ticks that may cause Lyme disease are found all over the UK, but high-risk places include grassy and wooded areas in southern and northern England and the Scottish Highlands.

What are ticks?

Ticks are tiny spider-like creatures that live in woods, areas with long grass, and sometimes in urban parks and gardens. They're found all over the UK.

Ticks do not jump or fly. They attach to the skin of animals or humans that brush past them.

Once a tick bites into the skin, it feeds on blood for a few days before dropping off.

How to spot and remove ticks
Important
Tick bites are not always painful. You may not notice a tick unless you see it on your skin.

Regularly check for ticks on your clothes and skin, and on children and pets after being outdoors.

To remove a tick safely:

1. Use fine-tipped tweezers or a tick-removal tool. You can buy these from some pharmacies, vets and pet shops.

2. Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible.

3. Slowly pull upwards, taking care not to squeeze or crush the tick. Dispose of it when you have removed it.

4. Clean the bite with antiseptic or soap and water.

The chance of getting ill is low. You do not need to do anything else unless you notice a rash or become unwell.
See a GP if:

you've been bitten by a tick or visited an area in the past 3 months where infected ticks could be

and you have:

flu-like symptoms - such as feeling hot and shivery, headaches, aching muscles or feeling sick, or

a round or oval shape rash

Tell them if you have recently been in forests or grassy areas.
What happens at your appointment
The GP will ask about your symptoms and consider any rash or recent tick bites you know about.

Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose. It has similar symptoms to other conditions and there's not always an obvious rash.

2 types of blood test are available to help confirm or rule out Lyme disease. But these tests are not always accurate in the early stages of the disease.

You may need to be retested if you still have Lyme disease symptoms after a negative result.

Treatment from a GP

If a GP thinks you might have Lyme disease, they'll prescribe a course of antibiotics.

The antibiotics you're given will depend on your symptoms, but you may need to take them for up to 28 days. It's important to finish the course, even if you start to feel better.

Some people with severe symptoms will be referred to a specialist in hospital so antibiotics can be given directly into a vein.

Most people with Lyme disease get better after antibiotic treatment. This can take months for some people, but the symptoms should improve over time.

People with symptoms of Lyme disease that last a long time after treatment may be referred to a specialist in hospital for advice and more blood tests.
Important
Some websites offer tests and treatment for Lyme disease that may not be supported by scientific evidence.

Speak to a doctor for advice before buying tests or treatment online.

How to avoid tick bites

To reduce the chance of being bitten:

cover your skin while walking outdoors and tuck your trousers into your socks

use insect repellent on your clothes and skin - products containing DEET are best

stay on clear paths whenever possible

wear light-coloured clothing so ticks are easier to see and brush off

Ongoing symptoms of Lyme disease

A few people who are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease continue to have symptoms, like tiredness, aches and loss of energy, that can last for years.

These symptoms are often compared to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

It's not clear why this happens to some people and not others. This means there's also no agreed treatment.

Speak to a doctor if your symptoms come back, or do not improve, after treatment with antibiotics.

The doctor may be able to offer you further support if needed, such as:

referral for a care needs assessment

telling your employer, school or higher education institution that you require a gradual return to activities

communicating with children and families' social care

The information on this page has been adapted by NHS Wales from original content supplied by NHS website nhs.uk

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The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Neurodevelopmental Service provides a specialist diagnostic assessment for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders.

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How to request prescriptions

Who we are and the care we provide

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Neurodevelopmental Service provides a specialist diagnostic assessment for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Neurodevelopment means brain development. There are many different ways that this can be affected. Examples of things this can have an impact on are learning, memory, interacting with others, friendships, managing emotions, attention and concentration.

Who are we?

We are a community service for 0-18 year olds in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

We are based at St David's Hospital Children's Centre and Llandough Hospital Children's Centre.

In our service are Paediatricians, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Specialists, Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Pharmacists and Administrators.

We are part of the Children, Young People and Family Health Services Directorate and work closely with colleagues from across the Directorate including from Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health.

What do we do?

Work with you and your child to understand their strengths and difficulties

Diagnostic Assessments

Offer advice and support to families

Provide information about other services that may be helpful

Who do we see?

Children who may have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Around 50% of the children we assess receive a diagnosis of ASD or ADHD, 50% have other identified needs that could be understood and supported by other services.

Autism

What is Autism?
Autism is a lifelong neurological disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world.

Autism is a spectrum condition and effects people in different ways. Like all people, Autistic people have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Autistic people may have difficulties with the following:

find it hard to communicate and interact with other people

find it hard to understand how other people think or feel

find things like bright lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or uncomfortable

get anxious or upset about unfamiliar situations and social events

take longer to understand information

do or think the same things over and over

Autism is not an illness
Being Autistic does not mean you have an illness or disease. It means your brain works in a different way from other people.

It's something you're born with or first appears when you are very young.

If you're Autistic, you're Autistic your entire life.

Autism is not a medical condition with treatments or a "cure". But some people need support to help them with certain things.
Click here to find out more about Autism from AutismWales.org.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

What is ADHD?
ADHD is a neurological condition that many children, young people and adults have.

It is something which lasts a lifetime, although by adulthood many people have learnt how to live happy. successful lives with their ADHD. For lots of people having ADHD has been a real strength that has helped them to succeed in their careers and life.

Some of the main characteristics of ADHD are:

Hyperactivity (having lots of energy and needing to fidget/move about a lot)

Impulsivity (not being able to self-regulate or control thoughts, feelings or actions)

Inattention (difficulty remembering information and concentrating)

Someone with ADHD might also:

Forget things

Talk too much

Take unnecessary risks

Daydream a lot

Interrupt others

Find taking turns difficult

Easily lose things

Struggle to organise themselves

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Building Connections is an online text befriending service for young people aged 9 to 19, empowering them to find a way through loneliness.

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Building Connections is an online service for young people up to the age of 19, empowering them to find a way through loneliness.

Young people work with a trained befriender, who guides them and champions them each step of the way. Building Connections gives young people tools that can help them build their confidence and better equip them to manage loneliness.

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Create your personalised quit plan to get prepared and learn what to expect on your journey. Just follow a few simple steps to build a plan tailored to you.

You can download or print your quit plan for easy access. Your information is private and secure and only you can view your completed form.

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When you’re diagnosed with cancer you need much more than medical treatment alone.

You might need information about how treatment will impact you, emotional support and practical advice, a place to go where you can meet and talk to people who are going through the same things.

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Raising Awareness of mental health & Suicide

Our Mission

We aim to help prevent suicide through direct intervention with vulnerable people, raise awareness on mental health/suicide issues, promote positive mental health and support people bereaved through suicide in South Wales.

Our foundation seeks to protect vulnerable people and to educate and assist the local communities.

Through a series of fund-raising events, the Foundation aims to raise funds in an accountable manner to support the communities who kindly donate.

Visit the 'What We Do' page to read about our 3 objectives.

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