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Our oral medicine department specialises in investigating and treating a whole range of disorders that involve the lining of the mouth (oral mucosa). We also see patients who are experiencing dryness of the mouth and a variety of other oral complications.
We also investigate and treat patients with chronic oral pain of a non-dental origin.
Our orthodontics service cares for patients who need a brace fitted to help their teeth to move. We have specialist doctors who examine teeth that are not in the correct position (malocclusions).
We have specialist clinics for patients who require treatment for:
Children’s (paediatric) ophthalmology service cares for children with eye and visual problems from common disorders to more severe conditions which can cause lifelong poor vision.
We see children with eye and visual problems which range from milder, common disorders such as:
Personal, social, health and economic education (PSHEe) is a programme of learning in schools which aims to give children and young people the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives.
PSHEe is a non-statutory subject. This means children and young people aren’t forced to take it. Schools in Newcastle teach it because PSHEe contributes to their duty to promote and nurture pupils’ personal and economic wellbeing, and prepare them for adult life.
Our physiotherapy service treats patients of all ages with a wide range of physical problems and conditions caused by illness, injury, disability or ageing.
These include:
Our plastic and reconstructive surgery service helps people who need surgical and medical treatment to restore the appearance and / or function of any part of the body.
Weekly drop-in sessions are provided at all secondary schools within Newcastle. The sessions are for children and young people to talk about any issues affecting their physical or emotional health.
The drop-ins are confidential, so the school nurse doesn’t discuss the issues with anyone else unless they feel that you or someone else is at risk of harm. Parents can also access drop-in sessions to discuss any health concerns they have about their child.
The School Health team works closely with other sexual health services in Newcastle to promote and improve the sexual health and wellbeing of young people.
Members of the School Health team are trained and skilled at engaging, assessing and working with young people around sexual health issues.
The health visitor’s role starts during pregnancy and continues to offer support through the first few weeks after the birth and all the way through until early childhood.
All health visitors are nurses or midwives with specialist training in family and community health. They work with parents and their families to improve health and wellbeing.
The aim of our 0 to 19 health visiting and school health service is to make sure that children, young people and families can access a health visitor or school nurse. We can provide support with healthy growth and development, and support children with any health needs.
Starting school is a significant and exciting milestone for children and their parents and carers. It is important that any health, growth or developmental concerns are highlighted now and support can be offered from the 0-19 service in Newcastle.
Ambitious about Autism has a rapidly growing online Ambitious Youth Network to enable more autistic young people to have their voices heard. Through the network, autistic young people between the ages of 16 to 25 can share experiences, connect with others, have their say on Ambitious about Autism’s projects as well as access a range of opportunities to advocate and improve services for autistic young people.
Qwell is a free, safe and anonymous mental health support tool for 18 to 25 year olds.
We offer a variety of anonymous support options to meet your needs
Online messaging
Our messaging feature allows you to reach out directly to a professional. We also use messages to connect with someone who may need additional support.
What we do
We produce evidence-based short films and factsheets to help teachers, parents, carers and others working with children to help recognise any potential mental health issues in Primary School aged children. These are freely available on our website Nip in the Bud.
We believe passionately that early intervention reduces the risk of these issues becoming more serious in later years.
Our aims are to:
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Provide a peer led, peer delivered education and support service where people can learn from each other’s insights, skills and lived experience.
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Nurture a community of warriors and survivors towards a sense of belonging and acceptance for who, what and how they are.
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Enable connection and friendship
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Provide opportunities that allow students to aspire to be their best selves.
Your Health Visiting and School Nursing service and Community Family Hubs are available to support you.
Are you a parent/carer who would like advice and support?
Your Health Visitor and School Nurse can offer support about healthy eating, sleep, behaviour, toilet training, healthy bladder & bowel, emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships including sexual health and healthy lifestyles.
Are you a young person who wants to speak to a School Nurse?
Our vision
Our vision is a world where children and families are supported effectively to build on their strengths and to achieve their goals in life
Our mission is to transform the experience of children, young people and their families with mental health. We do this by:
NECS knows that sometimes parents and carers may be concerned about the emotional wellbeing of their children. Since our launch in 2006, we’ve experienced a steady increase in children accessing, and benefiting from, counselling. This has been even more so over the last 2 years as we move through the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is Makaton?
Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate.
It supports the development of essential communication skills such as:
New online mental health service launches in Newcastle and Gateshead
Ways to Wellness is a service for people in the west of Newcastle whose daily lives are affected by certain long-term health conditions. GPs and their primary care teams use social prescribing to refer patients to the service. Ways to Wellness adds to and complements the medical support that people receive, to help them feel more confident to manage their long-term conditions and make positive lifestyle choices.
Would you like to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight or support someone else to do so?
Here you will find a range of useful information and resources available in the North East and North Cumbria.
Background
In England nearly 65% of adults are classed as overweight or obese, this is similar in North Cumbria and in the North East it is even higher.
MindEd is a free educational resource providing education about children and young people, adults and older people's mental health for all adults.
Newcastle Continence Service provides a home delivery service and a specialist nurse service for people with continence issues. Contact the nursing line for diagnosis and assessment and then the continence service for help and support and delivery arrangements.
Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity with over 25 years’ experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.
We provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research.
We also offer expert training and professional qualifications.
Our Network covers two key areas of Children’s Hospital care including Paediatric Critical Care and Surgery in Children.
Our Team comprises of 8 members of staff, 2 clinical leads for PCC and 1 for SIC, plus a core team including Network Manager, Lead Nurse, Educator, Data Analyst and Administrator.