Health
Health Services available to Lewisham families
Mencap
Accessible Guides
Easy Read Guide: https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-03/Mencap%20Don%2527t%20Miss%20Out%2015.03.17.pdf
Letter to Join the Learning Disability Register: https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-03/GP%20Access%20needs%20letter%20Final.pdf
United Response
Annual Learning Disability Health Checks
Government Advice – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-health-checks-and-people-with-learning-disabilities/annual-health-checks-and-people-with-learning-disabilities
Mencap Easy Read Guide – https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2016-06/Annual_health_checks_Easy_Read_1.pdf
Accessible Videos
NHS Lambeth – https://youtu.be/5aylMC4U0a0
NHS Gateshead – https://youtu.be/G8qLXdZexlI
My Health Vision – https://youtu.be/gHqRBAj6TYA
NHS KCHFT – https://youtu.be/n56F-qKAwHs
NHS HRCH – https://youtu.be/ZzdwsgxA-Bw
Bowel Cancer Screening Easy Read Guide – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bowel-cancer-screening-easy-guide
Breast Screening Easy Read Guide – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-information-for-women-with-learning-disabilities
Cervical Screening Easy Read Guide – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-easy-read-guide
Prostate Cancer UK Campaign – https://lewishamparentcarer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Prostate-Cancer-UK-Campaign.pdf
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Our vision is a world where children and families are supported effectively to build on their strengths and to achieve their goals in life.
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/
NHS MeeTwo
The MeeTwo app provides a safe and secure forum for teenagers wanting to discuss any issue affecting their lives.
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/meetwo/
South London and Maudsley Resources for Young People
We support children, young people and their parents or carers in Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Croydon. We also operate specialist outpatient and inpatient services that are available to people living in London, and across the UK.
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/our-services/camhs/young-people/resources/
Young Minds
Leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges.
Kooth
The Kooth team are here to provide free, safe and anonymous online support and counselling. The whole team are made up of friendly and experienced individuals who want to help you.
Qwell
NHS South East London CCG has commissioned Qwell, a free, anonymous online counselling and emotional wellbeing service for adults from digital mental health pioneers Kooth. The site is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and offers early preventative care and support.
Resources from Lewisham Speaking Up
Report of the Lewisham People’s Parliament May 18th 2021 – Mental Health Day
Introduction to Mental Health Day
Anxiety Workshop Handouts
https://lewishamparentcarer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Anxiety-Workshop-Handouts.pdf
Low Mood Workshop Handout
https://lewishamparentcarer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/LSUP-Low-Mood-Workshop-handout-v3.pdf
Help with Mental Health
https://lewishamparentcarer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/LSUP-Where-can-I-get-help-v2.pdf
CiC
Mental Health Webinars