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Planning your child’s transition to adult health services

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The way that children with complex health needs or long-term conditions receive their health support changes when they become adults. This also applies to children with developmental delays, learning disabilities and mental health problems. It’s important that the transition between child and adult health…

Things to consider when leaving or arriving in South Gloucestershire

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The decision to move area can be made for many reasons: to be closer to family, for work, or the desire for a change of scenery or different pace of life. People with care and support needs will sometimes want to move to a new…

Further education (post 16)

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As a young person, you will need to make decisions about the next phase of your education choices as you move through secondary school. After year 11 you could choose to stay in school, go to a sixth form college, go to a further education (FE) college, or with…

Work experience, traineeships, apprenticeships

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As a young person you will need to make decisions about the next steps of your education or training options, as you move through secondary school. You may decide that staying on at school or going to college is not what you want to do…

The seasonal flu vaccination

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Getting a flu vaccine is important. You will be contacted by your GP and/or workplace if you are eligible for a free flu vaccine during the 2023/24 winter season. GPs and pharmacies still have appropriate infection control practices in place to make it safer for…

Who to inform if you are or know a young carer

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What is a young carer? A young carer is anybody under the age of 18 who provides care to someone of any age who is: disabled physically or mentally ill frail or elderly misusing alcohol or other substances Young carers can often be described as…

Travel assistance to school or college for post 16 students

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When choosing a sixth form or college placement, you will need to think about getting to and from college before applying and accepting a place. You and your parents or carers should explore what options are available to get you to and from college such…

Sexual health information for adults

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Sexual health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. It requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free from coercion, discrimination and violence. For…

Improving your mental wellbeing

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Mental wellbeing doesn't have one set meaning. We might use it to talk about how we feel, how well we're coping with daily life or what feels possible at the moment. Mental wellbeing is not simply the absence of mental ill health or that there…

Missing persons

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In all missing persons cases it is advised that you first try to establish contact with the person and ascertain where they are and actively look for them. If you continue to be concerned that they are missing contact the police and file a missing…

Relationships and sexual health for young people with SEND

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Relationships are an important part of everyone’s life, including people with disabilities. Page contents: Healthy relationships Unhealthy relationships Where to go for help Sexual Health information Helpful information about relationships and sex Healthy relationships Healthy relationships are all about respecting each other. Relationships can be confusing. …

Relationships and sexual health information and advice for professionals, parents and carers

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For information about our specialist sexual health service provider's opening times visit the Unity Sexual Health website. Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. It requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility…

Vaccinations

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Seasonal Flu Vaccination Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever due to the likelihood that flu and Covid-19 will both be in circulation. You will be contacted by your GP and/or workplace if you are eligible for a flu vaccine during the 2023/24…

Short breaks for children with disabilities

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Short breaks are a way of giving parents and carers a break from their caring responsibilities. Short breaks can also benefit your child with disabilities. The type of short break you may receive will depend on the needs of your child. Page contents: What are short breaks How short breaks are…

Dementia day care

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We offer day care for residents with dementia at our Cambrian Green centre in Yate. The day centre offers care for up to 25 people each day who have dementia and are living at home. How our day care can help you and your family…

Planning for the future

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If you are a young carer, you should give yourself time to consider what you want for the future and the things that need to be put in place to make that happen. Some young carers continue to care into their adult lives, while for…

Mental health support for young carers

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Caring can have an impact on a young person’s mental health. Some things that could contribute to poor mental health in young carers are: Less time to socialize and relax Less time to complete school work Worrying about the person they care for Worrying about…

Help for young people with SEND to find work

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Where possible everybody should be encouraged to have the opportunity to take part in the world of work through paid employment. For some people this may have to be done in small steps: from doing small jobs around the house to help your family. Little jobs around the home are a really good…

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