Patient/Carer Support Groups
For parents of children with a disability
Listening Ear free 1:1 telephone appointments giving advice for parents of disabled children who are finding it difficult to cope emotionally – service endorsed by NHS. Helpline: 0808 808 3555.
Online community for parents to share experiences/provide peer support.
Website with tips and links about coping strategies.
Offer a confidential parent-to-parent emotional support line.
Leicestershire County Council Support Directory
Contains links to local support groups.
Generic mental health/emotional support
Tel support line: 116 123.Email support: jo@samaritans.org
Tel support: 0300 123 3393. Email support: info@mind.org.uk
Parents’ Stay Well Guide for Children Aged 0-9
This new guide, the Parents’ Stay Well Guide for Children Aged 0-9 Years, gives you all the information you need to get the right care for the most common health worries for children:
- Fever
- Head injury
- Diarrhoea and vomiting
- Breathing issues
Some simple home-based self-care could save you from hours in a busy GP or hospital waiting room. By saving the guide to the home-screen of your phone/tablet/PC you can get to the right care advice for your child at the right time. We really hope you find this guide useful.
Resources
We have various care pathways for children accessing our service:
- Early Years Pathway
- Physical Disability Pathway Hemi Hub
- Physical Disability Pathway Coordination
- Complex Disability Pathway
- Hand splinting
- Muscle Wasting Conditions
- Sensory needs
- Involvement in autism diagnosis
Useful contact numbers
Opcare
Wheelchair services and orthotics
Tel: 0116 296 8400
www.opcare.co.uk/nhs-clinic-locations/leicester
Clark and Partners
Wheelchair repairs.
Tel.: 0116 260 0055
E-mail: leicservice@clarkandpartners.co.uk
NRS (Nottingham Rehab Supplies)
Delivery, collection and repair of therapy equipment provided by Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy. If equipment needs adjusting for growth or your child’s needs change, please contact the therapy service directly.
Tel.: 0844 893 6373
E-mail: enquiries@lr.nrs-uk.net
Website: www.nrshealthcare.com/index.php/about-us/our-locations
Social Services
Social Services – minor adaptations team
Household minor adaptations, e.g. stair rails, grab rails, concrete half steps (usually referred by OT)
County Tel.: 0116 305 9235/0116 3050005
E-mail: childrensduty@leics.gov.uk
City Tel : 01164546182
Disabled Childrens Team
Self refer to request assessment for housing adaptations
County Tel : 01163050005
City Tel: 01164541004
Rutland Tel: 01572758341
In car safety centre
Car seats for children with special needs, loan schemes and purchase available
Nearest branch – Milton Keynes
Tel.: 01908 220909
E-mail: info@incarsafetycentre.co.uk
Website: www.incarsafetycentre.co.uk
Leicester City Council Local Offer:
https://families.leicester.gov.uk/send-local-offer/
Leicestershire County Council Local Offer:
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs-and-disability
SEN Direct: