South West Child Protection Procedures
- Jargon-free and interactive guide for all professionals working with children and young people in the South West of England.
- http://www.swcpp.org.uk
Kick Asthma
- Includes news, facts and magazine articles, games and a message board. Also includes an asthma dictionary.
- http://www.kickasthma.org.uk/kickasthma/index/index.php
BBC Health: A to Z of Children's Ailments
- Offers causes, symptoms and treatments of many illnesses. Includes relevant links.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/index.shtml?children
Whizz-Kidz : The Movement for Non-Mobile Children
- Charity helping disabled children throughout the UK, by providing mobility aids, training and advice. Includes a kid's zone.
- http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/
Sargent Cancer Care for Children
- Charity caring for children with cancer providing support for families at home and in hospital from the day of diagnosis. News, events, publications and donation page.
- http://www.sargent.org/
Samantha Dickson Research Trust
- A charity to help find a cure for childhood brain tumours. Offers support and advice to patients and families.
- http://www.sdrt.co.uk
Family Support Group for CHARGE Children
- Provides information, advice and support for CHARGE syndrome, a rare but serious birth defect.
- http://www.widerworld.co.uk/charge/
British Institute for Brain Injured Children
- Registered charity encouraging home-based therapy to help children variously diagnosed as having autism, autistic tendencies and brain damage.
- http://www.bibic.org.uk/
Kirsty Appeal / Rainbow Family Trust
- Information about this child's hospice, including latest news, and future events.
- http://www.kirstysappeal.co.uk/
ChildHealthMonitor.org (CHM)
- Information on the latest research from medical journals, translated into everyday language. [Paid subscription required for the majority of articles.]
- http://www.childhealthmonitor.org/
Children's Health
- Information on a range of common illnesses. Includes features on meningitis, pain relief, and dealing with emergencies.
- http://www.childrenshealth.co.uk
General Practice Notebook - Paediatric
- Clinical reference guide, aimed at health care professionals. Includes paediatrics by system, diseases and conditions, and emergencies.
- http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-40239093&linkID=49088
Patient UK: Information Leaflets - Child Health
- Offers basic details about a variety of conditions, includes references.
- http://www.patient.co.uk/display.asp?doctype=pils&parent=16777224
Children First and Always
- Information about general health, and staying in hospital, aimed at various ages. Written by GOSH Trust.
- http://www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk/
ACT
- Provides information to families and professionals involved in palliative care for children with life-threatening or terminal conditions.
- http://www.act.org.uk/
The Alexander Trust
- Information about dolphin therapy for children with special needs.
- http://www.thealexandertrust.com/
Avon Longitudinal Study of Children and Parents
- Details of a Bristol based study into child health and development, including publications and presentations.
- http://www.alspac.bris.ac.uk/
Caring About Carers
- Information about the Carers and Disabled Children Act on this official government site.
- http://www.carers.gov.uk/elearningwelcome.htm
Birth Defects Foundation
- Registered charity that aims to fund research, provide support and increase awareness.
- http://www.birthdefects.co.uk